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imperfect, though in some particulars, curious maps of Ireland in 
the 17th century, if they consulted the collection alluded to, do not 
acknowledge the obligation. The late Doctor Beauford, whose ex- 
ertions in this way are highly valuable, makes no mention whatever 
of these documents, which induces a supposition that he was not 
aware of their existence.* The same observation applies to Mr. 
Hyde Hall’s elaborate treatise on the Down Survey, prefixed to the 
2d vol. of Shaw Mason’s Parochial Survey of Ireland; and it is to 
be regretted, that Mr. Arrowsmith had not the advantage of their 
perusal, before his splendid map made its appearance. Gratitude 
for facilities afforded in my literary enquiries by the Provost and 
Board of Trinity College, and a wish to extend a knowledge of 
these hitherto neglected or unknown muniments, led to the forma- 
tion of the following catalogue, which has been favourably received 
by that learned and distinguished body. It is now respectfully sub- 
mitted to the Academy, and should its publication prove useful to 
the historian, the statist, or local investigator, I shall feel abundantly 
such as had used and did use to wear Irish mantles and bendles, to conform themselves in civil 
habit and apparel according to the gracious intention of King Henry VIII. and the good pur- 
pose of the founders of the Act of Parliment, 28° Henry VIII. “ intituled an act for the 
English order, habit and language,” authorised and appointed them and either of them, their 
deputies and assigns, to take and seize to their own use, all such mantles and bendles as they 
should find or prove to be worn by any person, contrary to said act, within the provinces of 
Leinster and Munster, and the counties of Meath, Westmeath, and Longford, together with two 
whole third parts of all forfeitures, penalties and sums of money, imposed by the said act for using 
and wearing the same, reserving the other third part to the Crown. Term 7 years, April 19, 1613. 
(Patent roll, 11° Jac. 1. 1%. p. d. R. 24.) 
* Though unwilling to deal in censure, I cannot aveid observing, that “ The ancient topogra- 
phy of Ireland,” and “ A map during the middle ages,” by William Beauford, A. M. printed No. 
11. 3d vol. of Vallancey’s Collectanea, are utterly unworthy of attention; being mere fanciful 
compilations, without any authority or foundation whatever. Beauford was an ingenious man, 
and, under judicious management, might have proved a useful one ; but, in the present instance, 
he went, to use the mildest language, far beyond his depth, 
