Old Map of County Galway in 1844 by Samuel Lewis - Athenry, Ballinasloe, Loughrea timeless tradition a playful yet detailed depiction

a playful yet detailed depiction of a state defined by sparkling coastlines

contrasted against the warm autumn foliage and soft sunset sky

ensuring a museum-quality presentation

reinforcing the artwork’s dreamlike aura

This is a charming historical map of County Donegal from Samuel Lewis's 1844 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland

Old Map of County Galway in 1844 by Samuel Lewis - Athenry, Ballinasloe, Loughrea timeless tradition a playful yet detailed depictionThis map of County Galway was published in 1844 by the topographer and publisher Samuel Lewis, whose county by county surveys of Ireland remain a valuable record of the country as it stood in the years before the Great Famine. It captures Galway's mix of walled medieval towns, market towns and remote coastal settlements, preserving a landscape that in places has changed remarkably little since. The map is built around the five principal towns of