Old Map of Ireland in 1611 by John Speed - Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Monochrome Edition Size:16x20 inch - UNFRAMED and was originally titled A

and was originally titled A General Map of Ireland

and urban outline stands out

This map offers a snapshot of the diverse landscapes

though the first stirrings of change were already visible along its coast

in contrast to areas south of the river which the same survey recorded as still largely open fields

Old Map of Ireland in 1611 by John Speed - Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Monochrome Edition Size:16x20 inch - UNFRAMED and was originally titled AThis map of Ireland was created by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius, first published in 1611 as part of Speed's landmark county atlas, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Speed's atlas was among the earliest attempts to map the British Isles to a consistent standard, and this Ireland sheet remains one of the most historically significant printed views of the island to survive from the early 17th century. This particular print is