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Journal Article
| Journal Title | Irish architectural and decorative studies : the journal of the Irish Georgian Society |
| Article Title | Piracy, property and politics : Charles Vallancey and the Down Survey of Ireland |
| Author | O'Cionnaith, Finnian |
| Editor(s) | Lucey, Conor |
| Volume | 14 |
| Page(s) | pp96-109 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Content | illustrations, maps, photos, text |
| Note(s) | This essay examines the use of the Down Survey in 18th century land surveying as a reference source and documents General Charles Vallancey's 1789 mission to Paris to create a complete set of Down Survey maps, as some held in Ireland had been destroyed by fire. |
| Subject(s) | maps ; surveying ; surveys ; surveyors |
| QUB Location | Search QUB Library Catalogue |
| UCD Location | Search UCD Library Catalogue |
related location
- Republic of Ireland ; Northern Ireland