The Geology of Roscommon.

Geology is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitute the Earth. (Wikipedia)

Unfortunately, we have no expertise in this area and would find it extremely difficult to write about this subject so we welcome any contribution you might be able to make in this area. Please contact us. These are our geology publications, documents and ephemera relating to Roscommon and the west.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"A Vertical Force Magnetic Survey of the Counties Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath & Meath" by Thomas Murphy (left). School of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. 1955. Includes map. "The Location of the Southern Uplands Fault in Central Ireland" Typescript by Bernard E. Leske (University of Bristol) (1962). Includes map. (centre) and a small collection of manuscript and typed letters from 1962 (right) concerning these publications, apparently all once belonging to Dr. W. S. McKerrow of Oxford.

 

"Geology of Longford and Roscommon" by the Geology Survey of Ireland. 2003. Includes maps. (right).

 

 

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"A Survey of Cutover Peats & Underlying Mineral Soils. Bord na Mona Cnoc Dioluin Group" By T. A. Barry, M. L. Carey & R. F. Hammond. Bord na Mona & An Foras Talúntais. 1973. Includes maps. (left). "Ireland's Mushroom Stones. Relics of a Vanishing Lakeland" By L. Dunne & J. Feehan. Heritage Council. 2003 (Centre. Includes Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon) and "A Long-Lived Wilderness. The Future of the North Midlands Peatland Network" By J. Feehan. 2004.

We also have copies of:

"Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Explanations to Accompany Sheets 96, 97, 106 and 107 of the Maps of the Geological Survey of Ireland, illustrating parts of the Counties of Galway & Roscommon" (HMSO. 1867)

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"Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Explanations to Accompany Sheets 98, 99, 108 and 109 of the Maps of the Geological Survey of Ireland, illustrating parts of the Counties of Westmeath, Roscommon, Galway, Longford & King's County" (HMSO. 1865) (left).

 

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