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We are on the coast for this week's #MapMonday

Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 9, Bray by K.M. Davies was originally published by the @ria.ie in 1998

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Cover of IHTA no. 9 Bray by K.M. Davies on a cream background, with text and image of Bray head in a green wash
November 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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This #MapMonday is focused on Bray!

Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 9, Bray by K.M. Davies was published by the RIA in 1998

Check @ihtaria.bsky.social to explore highlights from the IHTA, a research programme based at the RIA

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We are on the coast for this week's #MapMonday

Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 9, Bray by K.M. Davies was originally published by the @ria.ie in 1998

#MapMonday #IHTA
Cover of IHTA no. 9 Bray by K.M. Davies on a cream background, with text and image of Bray head in a green wash
November 4, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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At the recent #IHTA Seminar, 'Water, towns and topography', Ronan Foley developed a StoryMap on the 'Historical geographies of swimming in Irish towns' that features Bray. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ddf4...

The session on Health and Leisure can be watched here: youtu.be/4uhsdNtwnKo?...
Historical geographies of swimming in Irish towns
IHTA Water, Towns and Topography II, RIA, May 20th, 2026
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November 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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It was great to see #Drumcondra on the @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social digi-panels! Many thanks to @dublincityheritage.bsky.social for facilitating

IHTA: Dublin Suburbs, no. 3 Drumcondra by Ruth McManus & published by @ria.ie will be in bookshops from 12 Nov.

Pre-order: shop.ria.ie/products/dru...
Advertisement of a book on Drumcondra with a black and white photograph of children and a man with a doll. Panel is on a street at night times with cars and bikes around them Advertisement of a book on Drumcondra with a black and white photograph of children and a man with a doll.
November 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Let’s talk hot tub business! 🙌 Our three-day PSP Expo track includes five classes and the IHTA Lunch & Learn, covering everything from store first impressions to troubleshooting.

Find your next session: https://sparetailer.com/pool-spa-patio-expo-2026/

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November 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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To dive deeper into Bray, you can explore:

Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no. 9 Bray, by K.M. Davies for free here: www.ria.ie/irish-histor...

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Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no. 9 Bray by K.M. Davies (Dublin, 1998)
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November 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Railway entrepreneur William Dargan helped shape Victorian Bray. In 1859 he developed the Esplanade, creating an attractive seafront promenade where visitors could stroll, socialise and enjoy views across the bay.
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Extract from the topographical information section on the Esplanade Extract from Map 7 Bray, c. 1870 by D.E. Heffernan showing the newly developed Esplanade
November 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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We move to #Maynooth for the latest #MapMonday

Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no. 7 Maynooth by Arnold Horner was originally published by the @ria.ie in 1995

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Cover of IHTA no. & Maynooth by Arnold Horner. Cream cover with green text and an illustration of a bridge, castle, buildings and some people on horses with a dog following
October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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To learn more about the university town of Maynooth you can freely access

Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no. 7 Maynooth by Arnold Horner here:
www.ria.ie/irish-histor...

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Maynooth - Royal Irish Academy
Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 7 Maynooth by Arnold Horner (Dublin, 1995)
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October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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St Patrick's College was initially leased in 1795 in Stoyte House (formerly on the site of 16th cent. Council Houe) as the focal point of the town, initially on the former, which it remains today
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October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The urban history of Maynooth cannot be separated from its hinterland. Documentary and cartographic evidence reveals a manor comprising parks, mills, fields and tenancies, illustrating how lordship operated through the organisation of both settlement and landscape
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Map 4. Part of 'A survey of the town and lands of Maynooth, 1757' by John Rocque (Cambridge, University Library, MS Plans x.4) scale 16 Irish perches to one inche (1:4032) Coloured manuscript map of Maynooth and hinterland
October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Maynooth Castle was not simply a defensive structure but the administrative and symbolic focus of the FitzGerald lordship. The town developed in relation to this centre of seigneurial power, with movement, landholding and economic activity structured around the castle complex.

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Extract from the topographical information on Maynooth Castle Fig 1. Maynooth Castle and its surroundings, c. 1635. Council House added Black and white text map over laid on a modern OS showing the buildings and defences of the castle St Patrick's College and Maynooth Castle, c. 1800 Black and white illustration with people and a horse and cart in the foreground Castle gatehouse and adjoining houses, c. 1800 Black and white illustration that sketches the buildings.
October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The eighteenth century witnessed a significant remodelling of Maynooth under the Dukes of Leinster. New streets, regular plots and formal approaches transformed a medieval manorial town into a planned estate settlement, reflecting contemporary ideals of order and improvement
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Map 5 Proposed redeveloped of Maynooth, c. 1757 (Cambridge, University Library, MS PLans x.4) Coloured plan of new streets overlayed on the original street patterns Map 7 Maynooth, 1781, by Thomas Sherrard (Campbridge, University Library, MS Plans x.4 Coloured MS map of the new layout of Maynooth Map 2 Maynooth, OS c. 1837 at a scale of 1:2500 Reconstructed map from the Ordnance Survey manuscript town plan. Public buildings in red, private in pink, gardens, orchards etc in green and water sources in blue
October 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The IHTA team visited Cavan to have a working (and walking) session with Cavan authors, Jonathan Cherry & Brendan Scott.
After visiting the supposed site of the O'Reilly Castle and up Barrack Hill, the derivation of Cavan as a 'hollow place' was very evident!
Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/10/13/i...
IHTA field trip to Cavan - Royal Irish Academy
The IHTA team travelled to Cavan to meet with authors, Jonathan Cherry and Brendan Scott to carry out field work on the forthcoming atlas on the 12 October 2026.
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October 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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October 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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On 30 Oct 2026, Sarah Gearty will be presenting on the IHTA at the 3rd Annual Galway City Conservation Gathering 'Read, respect retain: understanding + undertaking works through the lens of the Burra Charter'

Tickets available for in-person and online attendance:
www.galwaycity.ie/news/2026/re...
Read, Respect, Retain - 3rd Annual Galway City Architectural Conservation Gathering | Galway City Council
Join us at the 3rd Annual Galway City Architectural Conservation Gathering, Read, Respect, Retain, which brings leading voices from urban design, architecture, conservation, and research for an all-da...
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October 15, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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This #MapMonday is focused on Kells, Co. Meath!

Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 4 Kells by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms was published by the RIA in 1990

Check @ihtaria.bsky.social to explore highlights from the IHTA, a research programme based at the RIA

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We're back for #MapMonday and this week we're in the Co. Meath town of #Kells

Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 4, Kells by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms was published by @ria.ie in 1990

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Cover of IHTA no. 4 Kells by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms published by the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, in 1990. Cream cover with green text and an image of houses, the round tower and a steeple in the background
October 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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We're back for #MapMonday and this week we're in the Co. Meath town of #Kells

Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 4, Kells by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms was published by @ria.ie in 1990

#IHTA
Cover of IHTA no. 4 Kells by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms published by the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, in 1990. Cream cover with green text and an image of houses, the round tower and a steeple in the background
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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To explore more of the history, topography and development of #Kells, you can access Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no. 4 by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms freely here:

www.ria.ie/irish-histor...

#IHTA #MapMonday
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Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 4 Kells by Anngret Simms (Dublin, 1990)
www.ria.ie
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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The boundaries of monastic Kells were marked by monumental sculpture. The High Crosses stood at key points around the precinct and helped define sacred space. They served as visual markers for residents, travellers and pilgrims moving through the settlement
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Extract from the topographical information on the High Crosses and market cross Extract from Fig. 1 Medieval Kells, largely based on Kells val., HEM, Swan. Black and white text map showing the alignment of the Columban monastery and walled town Extract from Map 3 Kells, 1974, Ordnance Survey of Ireland, scale 1:5000
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Unlike many medieval towns which developed around markets or castles, Kells grew around a religious foundation. The monastery acted as a centre of worship, learning, administration and exchange, which attracted people to settle around its precinct and created the nucleus of an urban community
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Map 4 Part of 'A map of the town and lands of Kells in the co. Meath, part of the estate of the Rt Hon. Thos Ld Visct Headfort', 1762 by John O'Brien (Hedafort papers, National Library of Ireland, courtesy of eary of Bective) original scale ten Irish perches to one inch (1:2520) extract from the topographical information on 11 Religion
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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According to tradition, St Columba founded a monastery in the 6th cent. Significantly, the monastery occupied an earlier enclosed site whose boundaries continued to influence the layout and curved streets of the later town
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Kells, 1837 Ordnance Survey town plan at a scale of 1:2500 Coloured reconstructed map of Kells showing individual plots, pink as private, red as public, shades of green for gardens, meadows, orchards, water sources in blue and roads in white Fig. 1 Medieval Kells, largely based on Kells val., HEM, Swan. Black and white text map showing the alignment of the Columban monastery and walled town
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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The Round Tower remains the dominant monument of the monastic site. Visible across the surrounding countryside, it acted as a landmark within the urban landscape and emphasised the centrality of the church enclosure in the life of the town
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Plate 2. Cannon Street, Kells, c. 1900 (Lawrence collection, National Library of Ireland) Plate 1 Kells, from the air, 1971 (Leo Swan) Kells, view from the east. Watercolour. Artist unknown, inscribed 'Kells, L.E.W.; July 18:[18]?03. Courtesy of Cooke Antiques, Dublin Black and white etching looking towards the round tower and church of Kells
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Kells derives from the Irish Ceanannas, a name possibly connected with an earlier royal fort or "head fort" (ceann lios). Long before it became a medieval town, the site was an important secular & ecclesiastical centre whose elevated position helped shape later settlement patterns.
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Kells and its surroundings, Ordnance Survey of Ireland, 1860-65 at a scale of 1:50000 Black and white hachured map showing routeways and built-up areas Extract from the topographical information showing the origin of the placename Extract from the Kells essay with a header of a painting of a street view facing up to the church
October 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Ani DiFranco
#musicRiSE

It's a long long road
It's a big big world
We are wise wise women
We are giggling girls
We both carry a smile
To show when we're pleased
We both carry a switchblade
In our sleeves

If He Tries Anything
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Ani DiFranco - If He Tries Anything
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October 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM