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A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland - Extracts for Co. Roscommon. By Samuel Lewis - 1837 Samuel Lewis published The Topographical Dictionary of Ireland in 1837. His main aim was to give a reliable and unbiased description of each place in Ireland as they existed at the time of publication. Arranged alphabetically by place the Dictionary provides a comprehensive description of all localities - every parish, town and village in Roscommon. He including details about the number of inhabitants, the economy, history, topography, religion and parish structures, administration and courts, schools, and much more. He also gives the names of the principal inhabitants, generally landlords, merchants and professionals. The Roscommon extracts are for the following places (blue links are live): |
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