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Republic of Ireland: County Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath; River Shannon; Lough...
Catalogue reference: ADM 344/347
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This record is about the Republic of Ireland: County Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath; River Shannon; Lough... dating from 1837 Jan 01 - 1838 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 344/347
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1837 Jan 01 - 1838 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Republic of Ireland: County Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath; River Shannon; Lough Ree; two items on one sheet: items 1 and 2, Lough Ree 'Taken close off NE Point of Nun's Island', annotated, (Lt J Wolfe, c1837)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Folio 1G, item 10, page 11; Nautical Papers 40; L1242/5
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11437995/
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ADM 344
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
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