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Republic of Ireland, W Coast: County Mayo; Blacksod and Clew Bay, vicinity; two items...
Catalogue reference: ADM 344/348
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This record is about the Republic of Ireland, W Coast: County Mayo; Blacksod and Clew Bay, vicinity; two items... dating from 1897 Jan 01 - 1901 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 344/348
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1897 Jan 01 - 1901 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Republic of Ireland, W Coast: County Mayo; Blacksod and Clew Bay, vicinity; two items on one sheet: item 1, 'Croagh Patrick in line with Dillish Rocks'; item 2, 'Westport in line ... Rosmoney Point'; item 3, 'Westport Bay'; item 4, 'Doona Castle open W ofInishbiggle' by Staff Captain W F Maxwell
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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 11, page 12; Nautical Papers 40; V10534 and V10609; items 3 and 4, enclosures to S22/1897 and S5/1901
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11437996/
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ADM 344
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
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