During the 19th century, an extensive series of maps of Ireland were created by the Irish division of the Ordnance Survey for taxation purposes, which documented and standardised the boundaries of the more than 60,000 townlands in Ireland.
An extensive series of maps of Ireland were created by the Irish division of the Ordnance Survey for taxation purposes. This was during the 19th century. An extensive series of maps of Ireland were standardised the boundaries of the more than 60,000 townlands in Ireland. This was during the 19th century. Taxation purposes documented.