British library, historical print editions the british library is the national library of the united kingdom. It contains some of the oldest surviving specimens of old irish. It contains 400 pages of detailed information as well as an excellent full colour map. Lurgan from the book of county armagh by george henry. Directories irish resources for family historians libguides at. The book of antrim 1888 george bassett, the book of county armagh 1888 george bassett, wexford county guide and directory 1885 guys directory of munster 1893 guys limerick directory. Armagh along with some remnants of 1821parish of kilmore. A guide and directory, 1888 facsimile edition by bassett, george henry isbn. Portadown directory, from bassetts book of co armagh, 1888. The birches from bassetts the book of county armagh 1888. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century armagh, recording details addresses and occupations for over 10,000 people in the county. The book of county armagh, by george henry bassett.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Census of ireland, often referred to as the penders census, with number of english and irish living in each townland and principal irish names in each barony. Portadown advertisements bassetts book of co armagh, 18. It was first published in 1819, and its full title is historical memoirs of the city of armagh for a period of 1,373 years comprising a considerable portion of the general history of ireland. Slaters royal national commercial directory of ireland. The irish of the book of armagh is of the greatest importance for the history of the irish language. Local history and contemporary information findmypast, towns. However, significant passages are omitted deliberately, as it seems, in order to promote st patrick as a most successful missionary and glorious founder of monasteries in ireland without failure. Each provides useful history of the respective counties as well as lists of office holders, farmers, traders, and other residents of the individual cities, towns and.
It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lurgan from the book of county armagh, by george henry bassett. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. It was first published in 1888 in dublin it was first published in 1888 in dublin the birches, includes the townlands of derrylard, derryaugh, derrinraw, the birches, derrylileagh, foymore, derrykeevan. According to familysearch, both agnes 1851 and george 1854 were born in the townland of drumnamether, mullaghbrack, armagh. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century armagh, recording details such as addresses and occupations for over 9,000 people in the county. Scholars choice edition and more from george henry bassett. Maymacullen eliza wilson listed in 1864 griffiths maymacullen. For names not found her, see armagh business branches, professions etc. About the book of county tipperary, 1889 george henry bassett produced 7 irish county directories in the 1880s. The book of tipperary the book of county tipperary a manual and directory for manufacturers, merchants, traders, professional men, landowners, farmers, tourists, anglers and sportsmen generally. A statistical description of county armagh, together with lists of office holders, taken from thoms irish directory of 1862.
It is held by the library of trinity college dublin. She had a younger brother george wilson who was born in 1854. Agnes 1851 was christened in clare presbyterian church, ballymore parish, county armagh on 4 jan 1852. George henry bassett produced 7 irish county directories in the 1880s. Antrim, armagh, down, kilkenny, louth, tipperary and wexford. It contains 400 pages of detailed information as well as an excellent full color map.
The method of transcription involved scanning into ocr optical character recognition software, with subsequent manual correction of characters not read properly by the software. For the same reason the epistola is entirely suppressed 1. The post office dublin directory and calendar, 1858 findmypast. It was first published in 1888 in dublin it was first published in 1888 in dublin the birches, includes the townlands of derrylard, derryaugh, derrinraw, the birches, derrylileagh, foymore, derrykeevan, breagh, clonmacate, ballinary, derraugh, etc. The birches, county armagh, a guide and directory 1888. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Discover more about the history of the city of armagh by searching this publication. George bassett, limerick city and county and principal towns in the counties of clare, tipperary, and kerry 1881 george bassett, louth county guide and directory 1886 george bassett, the book of antrim 1888 george bassett, the book of county armagh 1888 george bassett, wexford county guide and directory 1885 guys directory of munster. George bassett, the book of antrim 1888 george bassett, the book of county armagh 1888 george bassett, wexford county guide and directory 1885.
Shop amongst our popular books, including, the book of county tipperary, the book of county tipperary. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Portadown advertisements in the book of county armagh, by george henry bassett. The book of county armagh, a manual and directory for manufacturers, merchants, traders, professional men, landowners, farmers, tourists, anglers and sportsmen generally, by george henry bassett, author of similar works for antrim, down, louth, wexford and kilkenny.
Armoy county antrim guide and directory 1888 from george henry bassetts the book of antrim, 1888. Located on the edge of the treelined mall in the centre of armagh city, the museum is the oldest county museum in ireland and was officially opened in 1937. The book of armagh contains the earliest copy of saint patricks confessio known to exist. George bassett, the book of county armagh 1888 findmypast. The 1888 directory entries were transcribed by pat connors from the printed pages of the book, the book of armagh,by george henry bassett. George bassett, limerick city and county and principal.
George bassett, limerick city and county and principal towns. The armagh county museum is a museum in armagh, county armagh, northern ireland. Contents book of county tipperary, 1889 library ireland. The 1888 directory entries were transcribed by pat connors from the printed pages of the book, the book of county armagh, by george henry bassett. The document is valuable for containing early texts relating to st patrick and some of the oldest surviving specimens of old irish, and for being one of the earliest manuscripts produced by an insular church to contain a near complete copy of the new testament. Residents of the birches, county armagh 1888 general. The book of county armagh a manual and directory for manufacturers, merchants, traders, professional men, landowners, farmers, tourists, anglers and sportsmen generally, by george henry bassett. The document is valuable for containing early texts relating to st patrick and some of the oldest surviving specimens of old irish, and for.
Portadown directory, from bassetts book of co armagh. Brian boru is believed to be buried in the graveyard of the st. The book of armagh or codex ardmachanus, also known as the canon of patrick and the liber armachanus, is a 9thcentury irish illuminated manuscript written mainly in latin. George bassett, the book of antrim 1888 findmypast. It is not only one of the very oldest monuments of the oldlrish, since it is antedated only by the fragmentary glosses in the irish manuscripts preserved on the continent, but it is the earliest extant specimen of a continuous narrative in. Sep 12, 2008 author of wexford county guide and directory, louth county guide and directory, including the town and county of the town of drogheda, county down, county down 100 years ago, the book of antrim, the book of county armagh, county antrim 100 years ago, county armagh 100 years ago. Bassetts book of armagh is both a directory and a guide to the entire county in 1888. Portadown advertisements bassetts book of co armagh. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century. It is held by the library of trinity college dublin ms 52. George henry bassett is currently considered a single author.
Lurgan from the book of county armagh, by george henry bassett 1888. George bassett, wexford county guide and directory 1885. The book of armagh or codex ardmachanus ar or 61, also known as the canon of patrick and the liber ardmachanus, is a 9thcentury irish illuminated manuscript written mainly in latin. David wilson, 1888 listed as farmer and resident in book county armagh 100 years ago by george henry bassett matthew wilson listed in 1864 griffiths. Paperback or softback by george henry bassett paperback, published 2011.
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