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Simington, Robert C. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654-1656: County of Wexford. Volume IX, Dublin: Stationery Office, 1953

The Civil Survey A.D. 1654-1656: County of Wexford Volume IX edited by Robert C. Siminington (1885-1976) of the Quit Rent Office was published in 1953. This mid 17th century survey of the County of Wexford records the extent and value of lands forfeited by Catholic and Royalist rebels following their defeat during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.

Blacker, Rev. Beaver H, Brief Sketches Of The Parishes Of Booterstown And Donnybrook In The County Of Dublin, Dublin: George Herbert, 1860

Brief Sketches Of The Parshes Of Booterstown And Donnybrook In The County Of Dublin by Rev. Beaver H. Blacker is a history of two wealthy Church of Ireland parishes in south Dublin.

Stafford, Thomas. Pacata Hibernia: or, A History of the Wars in Ireland During the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, Dublin: Hibernia-Press Co., 1801

Sir Thomas Stafford (1576?-1655) was a secretary to Sir George Carew, the 1st Earl of Totnes. Believed to be the illegitimate son of Carew, Stafford also served under him as a captain in Munster during the campaign against Hugh O’Neill. A large collection of manuscripts relating to Ireland were donated to Stafford by Carew at the time of the latter’s death. While this collection would have acted as a primary source for his work, it is stated by Stafford that he also drew on Carew’s own writings in composing his Pacata Hibernia.

Macalister, R.A. Stewart. The memorial slabs of Clonmacnoise, King's County. Dublin: University Press, 1909

The Memorial Slabs Of Clonmacnoise by R.A. Stewart MacAlister published in 1909 on behalf of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland describes the hundreds of memorial slabs and grave stones surrounding the ruins of the monastery of Clonmacnoise. The monastery also features two round towers, chapels and churches, high crosses and other archaeological features such as the famous Whispering Arch.

297 A Hibernian Atlas

329 The Great Push

248 A Handbook of Irish Music

100 Memoirs of Irish Bards