Written Evidence:
Useful sources accessed locally:
Useful sources accessed locally:
- Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 details information about civil, Church of Ireland, parishes throughout Ireland at that time.
- Newspaper articles.
- Extracts from parish records.
- Census forms.
Using written sources:
- Extracts from sources such as the 'Pettigrew and Oulton Dublin Directory', 1835 and 'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' could be used to trace the evolution of a parish. Graphs could illustrate
- fluctuations in the population over a period of time,
- developments in services.
- Combinations of various documentary sources could be used to trace the life of a family or individual over a period of time.
Examples:
- Census 1901, Raheny
Census 1901
This is a census form from 1901. A census is a survey that is conducted by the government to find out information about the country's population. A census is usually conducted every ten years. Examine this census form and see if you can answer the questions that follow. It gives information about the Tucker family. They lived in Raheny in 1901.
- Census 1911, Raheny
Census 1911
This is an illustration of written evidence. It shows the Census of Ireland in 1911.
- 'Lewis' Topographical Dictionary' 1837, extract Raheny
Topographical Dictionary
This document is taken from a book called ‘A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland’. It was written by Samuel Lewis and published in London in 1837. This book provided information about every parish in Ireland in 1837. This page tells us about Raheny at that time.
- 'Pettigrew and Oulton Dublin Directory' 1835, extract Raheny
Pettigrew and Oulton Dublin
This directory listed the names of people who lived on each street or road in the city and county of Dublin. Can you find the names of the male and female teachers in both schools?
- 'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1875, extract Raheny
'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1875, extract Raheny
'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1875, extract Raheny
- 'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1887, extract Raheny
'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1887, extract Raheny
'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1887, extract Raheny
- 'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1943, extract Raheny
'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1943, extract Raheny
'Thom's Dublin Street Directory' 1943, extract Raheny
- Newspaper Article, Irish Independent 1947, 'Tragedy in Raheny'
Newspaper Article, Irish Independent 1947, 'Tragedy in Raheny'
Newspaper Article, Irish Independent 1947, 'Tragedy in Raheny'
- Advertisement 'Cassidys' 1938
Advertisement 'Cassidys' 1938
Advertisement 'Cassidys' 1938
- Advertisement 'Clery's' 1938
Advertisement 'Clery's' 1938
Advertisement 'Clery's' 1938
- Advertisement 'Darty' 1949
Advertisement 'Darty' 1949
Advertisement 'Darty' 1949
- Advertisement 'Kellets' 1938
Advertisement 'Kellets' 1938
Advertisement 'Kellets' 1938
- Advertisment 'Pims' 1949
Advertisment 'Pims' 1949
Advertisment 'Pims' 1949
- Advertisement 'Switzer' 1949
Advertisement 'Switzer' 1949
Advertisement 'Switzer' 1949
- Advertisment 'Todd' 1949
Advertisment 'Todd' 1949
Advertisment 'Todd' 1949
