The Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust's Publications.2011 sees the publication of the Irish Historic Towns Atlas Edition No. 23 "Carlingford" produced by the Royal Irish Academy and part funded by the Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust. Available at the Heritage Centre, Post Office and the Cooley Peninsula Tourism Office in Carlingford. |
The latest publication
Irish Historic Towns Atlas No. 23 Carlingford (Price €30.00) |
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This superb Atlas will be of great interest to all who are interested in the history of Carlingford, Cartography and Topography as well as those with a penchant for historical illustrations. Carlingford details the growth of this port and fishing town at the gateway to south Ulster and north Leinster on Carlingford Lough. From its Anglo-Norman foundation, the picturesque town attracted many artists and traveller. Twenty maps and views are included on loose sheets along with thematic maps and contemporary vignettes throughout the text section. A topographical gazetteer details c. 450 sites that contributed to the urban growth of the town.
Also included is a CD-ROM of the publication where the text is word searchable and the maps and images are in high resolution allowing for detailed examination. Another book available at the Heritage Centre is "Read the Maps: A Guide to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas" by Jacinta Prunty & H.B. Clarke - an essential aid and reference which compliments the Irish Historic Towns Atlas series (Price €25.00). |
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