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Gavin "shels" · 09-01-2008, 18:20

Looking for old maps of Dublin, well actually just want to see something on them. If anyone has any maps of Dublin (I need maps which include around Donore Ave/South Road Circular) if you could reply here, maybe you could scan a picture of it and e-mail it.

Karoma · 09-01-2008, 18:24

How old is "old"?

Gavin "shels" · 09-01-2008, 18:31

Not to sure to be honest. I'm looking for maps from at later than 1900 I think.

I'm looking for something in particular. A castle on Donore Ave, called Donore Castle, it was bulit on or around the River Poodle, which follows into the Grand Canal. Think it was Henry VII that bulit it.

**spurious** · 09-01-2008, 19:25

Drop into the Gilbert Library - upstairs in Pearse Street library - you'll never want to leave - all sorts of lovely Dublin books and maps.
Ring them first and they'll get what you want out.

Gavin "shels" · 09-01-2008, 19:31

Cheers spurious.

**spurious** · 09-01-2008, 19:34

This page has contact details:
http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_t...h_collections/
I've always found them very helpful.

boneless · 09-01-2008, 19:44

I think you need John Speeds 1610 map series. I think the Gilbert has copies. I never heard of a castle that close to the poddle in that area... give an update when you find out?

**Victor** · 09-01-2008, 19:54

Your search - "Donore avenue" +"Donore Castle" -meath -westmeath - did not match any documents.

I suspect there are at best ruins at the White Swan Business Centre.

It is indicated here with no precise location: http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the...ps/mapeset.pdf
http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the...VOLUME%203.pdf

You could ask in the library in Pearse Street, where they have a map section.

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The Poddle doesn't quite flow into (or follow) the Canal. It starts in Fettercairn in Tallaght flows to Tymon and Kimmage, goes undergound and comes out into the Liffey at Temple Bar. It was at one time connected to the city basis near the Guiness Brewery.

Gavin "shels" · 09-01-2008, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Victor

Your search - "Donore avenue" +"Donore Castle" -meath -westmeath - did not match any documents.

I suspect there are at best ruins at the White Swan Business Centre.

It is indicated here with no precise location: http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the...ps/mapeset.pdf
http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the...VOLUME%203.pdf

You could ask in the library in Pearse Street, where they have a map section.

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The Poddle doesn't quite flow into (or follow) the Canal. It starts in Fettercairn in Tallaght flows to Tymon and Kimmage, goes undergound and comes out into the Liffey at Temple Bar. It was at one time connected to the city basis near the Guiness Brewery.

Its definitely the Poddle maybe it doesn't flow into the Canal though. There are some ruins on the site of the White Swan Business Centre. I'm not actually sure if it was an actual castle I've been told it was more a fortified house.

Wishbone Ash · 09-01-2008, 22:27

Apologies for hijacking the thread Gavin but does anyone know if any mapmakers publish detailed modern maps of the city centre anymore. (I'm not talking about the standard OS Street Guide types).

I have an excellent very detailed city centre map which was published by ERA MAPTEC Ltd. in the early 1990s but is no longer available. It gives the names of most of the commercial premises in the city centre. It's particularly interesting now as many do not exist anymore.

EDIT: the price is still on it £6.06 (in Easons) - quite expensive for the time!

**Victor** · 09-01-2008, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Wishbone Ash

Apologies for hijacking the thread Gavin but does anyone know if any mapmakers publish detailed modern maps of the city centre anymore. (I'm not talking about the standard OS Street Guide types).

I think it is the same guys who do Mapteg / Location agent used on www.dto.ie and www.myhome.ie Not sure if there is a paper version.

Best ever was a Japanese map that my sister had that even showed bus stops.

europerson · 09-01-2008, 23:25

I have a modern map of the whole city of Vienna that shows exactly where bus stops, tram stops, etc. are, and it also gives which way the numbers of houses/buildings go on a street, restarting at each junction, so you always know which part of the street you're looking for.

raheny red · 10-01-2008, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Looking for old maps of Dublin, well actually just want to see something on them. If anyone has any maps of Dublin (I need maps which include around Donore Ave/South Road Circular) if you could reply here, maybe you could scan a picture of it and e-mail it.

Take a visit to the National Archives.

View Profile · 10-01-2008, 12:34

The Ordnance Survey Ireland have a collection of old maps of Dublin (and elsewhere I presume).

I bought one of Dublin's northside dating from circa 1930's. Its very interseting to see the changes.
Its A1 size and cost about €60.

If you go into the Phoenix Park offices thay have a map shop area where you can view on computer different map types. Pick an area and they'll print it off for you there and then!

Actioncomet · 12-07-2012, 16:03

I have been trying to locate the same castles position.
I saw it indicated on a map drawn prior to the Grand Canal being built. In a book by Maurice Curtis about Harold's Cross.
It seems to be somewhere north of the house that is being let fall down at the rear of Hire Here on the South Circular Road and around the top of the Tenters around Gilbert Road maybe

But then again I may be wrong, others also seem to think it is on the White Swan site too

http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Deta...ublin&id=13009

09-01-2008, 18:20	#1
Gavin "shels" Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Tenters, Dublin 8 Posts: 12,237 Adverts \| Friends	Dublin Maps Looking for old maps of Dublin, well actually just want to see something on them. If anyone has any maps of Dublin (I need maps which include around Donore Ave/South Road Circular) if you could reply here, maybe you could scan a picture of it and e-mail it.

12-07-2012, 16:03	#15
Actioncomet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2 Adverts \| Friends	I have been trying to locate the same castles position. I saw it indicated on a map drawn prior to the Grand Canal being built. In a book by Maurice Curtis about Harold's Cross. It seems to be somewhere north of the house that is being let fall down at the rear of Hire Here on the South Circular Road and around the top of the Tenters around Gilbert Road maybe But then again I may be wrong, others also seem to think it is on the White Swan site too http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Deta...ublin&id=13009 Last edited by Actioncomet; 12-07-2012 at 16:13.

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Karoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On the edge. Posts: 15,655 Adverts \| Friends	How old is "old"?

09-01-2008, 18:31	#3
Gavin "shels" Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Tenters, Dublin 8 Posts: 12,237 Adverts \| Friends	Not to sure to be honest. I'm looking for maps from at later than 1900 I think. I'm looking for something in particular. A castle on Donore Ave, called Donore Castle, it was bulit on or around the River Poodle, which follows into the Grand Canal. Think it was Henry VII that bulit it.

09-01-2008, 19:25	#4
spurious I am spurious beige Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 10,825 Adverts \| Friends CMod: FETAC/PLC, Teaching & Lecturing, Edu, Edu Mods	Drop into the Gilbert Library - upstairs in Pearse Street library - you'll never want to leave - all sorts of lovely Dublin books and maps. Ring them first and they'll get what you want out.

09-01-2008, 19:31	#5
Gavin "shels" Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Tenters, Dublin 8 Posts: 12,237 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers spurious.

09-01-2008, 19:34	#6
spurious I am spurious beige Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 10,825 Adverts \| Friends CMod: FETAC/PLC, Teaching & Lecturing, Edu, Edu Mods	This page has contact details: http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_t...h_collections/ I've always found them very helpful.

09-01-2008, 19:44	#7
boneless Closed Account Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,496 Adverts \| Friends	I think you need John Speeds 1610 map series. I think the Gilbert has copies. I never heard of a castle that close to the poddle in that area... give an update when you find out?

09-01-2008, 19:54	#8
Victor Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Dublin Posts: 60,925 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Accommodation & Property, Commuting & Transport, Infrastructure	Your search - "Donore avenue" +"Donore Castle" -meath -westmeath - did not match any documents. I suspect there are at best ruins at the White Swan Business Centre. It is indicated here with no precise location: http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the...ps/mapeset.pdf http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the...VOLUME%203.pdf You could ask in the library in Pearse Street, where they have a map section. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Poddle doesn't quite flow into (or follow) the Canal. It starts in Fettercairn in Tallaght flows to Tymon and Kimmage, goes undergound and comes out into the Liffey at Temple Bar. It was at one time connected to the city basis near the Guiness Brewery.

09-01-2008, 22:27	#10
Wishbone Ash Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 14,300 Adverts \| Friends	Apologies for hijacking the thread Gavin but does anyone know if any mapmakers publish detailed modern maps of the city centre anymore. (I'm not talking about the standard OS Street Guide types). I have an excellent very detailed city centre map which was published by ERA MAPTEC Ltd. in the early 1990s but is no longer available. It gives the names of most of the commercial premises in the city centre. It's particularly interesting now as many do not exist anymore. EDIT: the price is still on it £6.06 (in Easons) - quite expensive for the time!

09-01-2008, 23:25	#12
europerson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,237 Adverts \| Friends	I have a modern map of the whole city of Vienna that shows exactly where bus stops, tram stops, etc. are, and it also gives which way the numbers of houses/buildings go on a street, restarting at each junction, so you always know which part of the street you're looking for.

10-01-2008, 12:34	#14
View Profile Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 732 Adverts \| Friends	The Ordnance Survey Ireland have a collection of old maps of Dublin (and elsewhere I presume). I bought one of Dublin's northside dating from circa 1930's. Its very interseting to see the changes. Its A1 size and cost about €60. If you go into the Phoenix Park offices thay have a map shop area where you can view on computer different map types. Pick an area and they'll print it off for you there and then!