ihtaria.bsky.social

We are so looking forward to this! Please join us tomorrow from 7pm.

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Townscape and Architecture in History Discovery Course 2

Want to learn more about how we look at townscapes as a tool to understand urban & human histories of place?

Join us on 4-6 March with expert guidance on a range of themes, exploring sources, what statutory protection means and how it works and access to the resources of @ihrlibrary.bsky.social. 🗃️

20.01.2026 12:04 — 👍 12    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 2

Speakers at the seminar on OS200 in the UL Co-Lab space

It was great to attend the @irelandmapped.bsky.social 'OS200: the world behind the maps' in @ullibrary.bsky.social
The OS is a source with endless research possibilities that was highlighted by the speakers throughout the day & facilitated by @niamhroisin.bsky.social

OS200: dri.ie/os200/spotli...

23.01.2026 16:00 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Traffic map from The Dublin civic survey report (Liverpool, 1925). Reproduced in IHTA Dublin suburbs no. 1 Clontarf, private collection.

Palace Skating Rink, 1909-13, Rathmines Rd Lower. Reproduced in IHTA Dublin suburbs, no. 2 Rathmines, private collection

Royal Charter School, Clontarf, looking east, 1794 by William Ashford. Reproduced courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland, 577.

There are c. 150 maps, views and photographs, an essay describing the development of each suburb and histories of over 2000 sites from streets to oyster beds from earliest times to c. 1970
Clontarf by Colm Lennon www.ria.ie/irish-histor...
Rathmines by Séamas Ó Maitiú www.ria.ie/irish-histor...

21.01.2026 13:19 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Cover image of the Clontarf atlas by Colm Lennon. Turquoise map outline

Cover image of the Rathmines atlas by Seamas O Maitiu. Yellow map outline

Do you like maps? Have you an interest in suburban history?

We are excited to share that for the first time, the atlases of Clontarf and Rathmines are now fully and freely available to download. Originally published by @ria.ie with @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social

Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/01/09/i...

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a cartoon character from the simpsons is standing in front of a row of lockers ALT: a cartoon character from the simpsons is standing in front of a row of lockers

16.01.2026 16:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Map of Ireland showing the towns published and in progress for the Irish Historic Towns Atlas

Our latest town published was Ballyshannon/Béal Átha Seanaidh by Angela Byrne in October 2025. Below are all 32 atlases published along with those that are in progress.

You can browse more here: www.ria.ie/research-pro...

16.01.2026 16:00 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Irish Historic Towns Atlas - Royal Irish Academy The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) was established with the aim to record the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns both large and small. Each town is published separately as a fa...

These atlases are available to be purchased/browsed via www.ria.ie/research-pro....
The IHTA is part of a European scheme where c. 620 atlases are published following similar guidelines.
Be sure to follow our page to further explore Irish history and keep up to date with the IHTA 🧭🤠

16.01.2026 15:48 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Excerpt from John Speed's map of Cork city in 1610 showing the line of rivers, walls, houses, bridges, churches etc from a birds eye view on a green background

Hello and welcome to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas BlueSky page! The IHTA is a long-term research programme housed by @ria.ie with the aim to record the topographical development and history of towns across the island of Ireland. To date, 32 atlases have been produced with many more in the works.

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