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requited. At the present period, when a general survey of Ireland 
is spoken of, it may not be unimportant to direct the attention of 
those, who may be entrusted with the execution of this project, to 
every source of information which may tend to facilitate their la- 
bours, or lead to that accuracy which is so desirable in such a great 
national undertaking.* 
* Several detached maps and plans, relating to Ireland, lie dispersed throughout the great re- 
positories and libraries in England; particularly in the State Paper office, the Lambeth, MSS. 
and the Harleian and Bodleian collections. It would be desirable to ascertain whether any of 
these be anterior to the 16th century. 
BOSD OID OOS 0:Sitaremeee 
CATALOGUE 
OF 
MAPS, PLANS, &c. 
RELATING TO IRELAND. 
GENERAL MAPS, &c. OF IRELAND. 
1. A manuscript map of Ireland, in colours, on vellum and illu- 
minated, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. 
2. A MS. map of Ireland, on vellum, without date, but in- 
scribed “ To the moste honorable myne especiall goode 
Lord, the Earle of Salisburye, Lord High Treasurer of 
