Map
Collection object
2002.0235
H. 15.3 W. 19.6
Map of Limerick city published by A & C Black, Edinburgh. Small, from a book. Ms date in black ink R/ 1865, but based on earlier map. Limits: N., slightly above Castle St; E., Pennywell junction with Dublin Road - Killalee churchyard - Lunatic Asylum; S., Prospect Row - Sayers R.; W., Farranshone Road - Meads Quay. Features: Treaty Stone marked at n. side of Thomond Bridge; Athlunkard St titled New road to Athlunkard Bridge; Abbey River titled Salmon Weir River; Augustinian Lane titled Marys Abbey; Old dock at Potato Market shown, but titled Market; Post Office shown at s. end of Mathew Bridge in entrance to Custom House; Floating Dock marked at Arthurs Quay; Wellesley Bridge marked, but no Ennis Road, only a short tree-lined way labelled Avenue; Pery Square small, titled New Square; Railway station marked at end of Careys Road S. of grounds of County Jail and Lunatic Asylum, between the two buildings. City boundary marked on east and south, coming down Island Road, behind St Marys Chapel, across Park Bridge, bordering Canal Brewery, down street to W. of Monks School at Old Clare St to W. end of Pennywell, down Garryowen to Fair Green, around asylum and down Careys Road, down Prospect Row and across to river at Meads Quay. Numbered references: 1. Town Hall; 2. City Court House on Bridge St; 3. Exchange; 4. St Marys Cathedral; 5. Castle Barrack; 6. Thomond Chapel (St Munchins RC); 7. Custom House; 8. County Court House; 9. City Gaol; 10. Monks School at Old Clare St; 11. Linen Hall on Carr St; 12. Corn Market; 13. Artillery Barrack; 14. County Gaol; 15. County Hospital opposite gaol; 16. Lunatic Asylum; 17. Post Office on N. side of Cecil St; no 18; 19. Police Barrack on Brunswick (Sarsfield) St; 20. Lord Bishops Palace on Henry St; 21. Russell & Sons Office S. of last; 22. Nunnery on Barrack St; 23. Franciscan Chapel on Henry St; no 24; 25. Gas House on Frederick St; 26. St Marys Chapel; no 27 title, but marked at top, Park House, RC bishops house?; 28. Presbyterian Meeting House on George St; 29. New Barrack on Prospect Row. Triple line black border, the centre line thicker. Publisher below margin centre. North arrow in top r. corner, title Limerick below it. R/ handwritten in black ink: 1865 / #000207. Fold down centre where formerly bound in a book.
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