Map Collections at UCD and on the Web: Richview Library Maps
Access to Richview Library Maps
- Richview Library_Map Holdings List OneThis is a complete list of 1:1000, 1:2500, 25 inch, and 6 inch maps held in Richview Library. Updated May 2023.
- Richview Library_Map Holdings List TwoThis list includes historical maps, Dublin Parish maps dated 1860s / 1870s, street maps for Irish towns and cities, Discovery series maps, Townland Indexes, half inch maps, road / driving / holiday maps and GOAD maps. Updated May 2023.
- Admin and Misc MapsLsiting of administrative, including DED maps of Ireland. The list includes Natural Heritage areas, soil maps, maps of Earlsfort Terrace, early 20th century maps of Belfast.
Staff and students of UCD are welcome to visit Richview Library to browse through the printed sheet collection and take photocopies from these.
You will need to have a photocopying card, but there is no other charge.
Ordnance Survey sheet maps range from the large scale urban 1:1,000 maps to the small scale road maps at 1:575,000
Other maps in our collections, listed in the Word documents above, include:
Administrative maps, Discovery maps, development plan maps, road maps, street maps of Irish towns, GOAD retail maps, military, soil and historical maps.
If you would like assistance with finding maps while you are in Richview Library we will be glad to help you.
Exterior View of Richview Library
Richview Library is located in the School of Architecture and Planning complex at Richview, Clonskeagh Road.
It is a 16 minute walk from the James Joyce Library in Belfield.
How to Locate OS Sheet Maps in Richview Library
- Guide to Locating MapsClick on the image below to read this quick guide to locating maps in Richview Library
Scales and Series in Richview Map Library
- Map Scales and Series in Richview LibraryClick on the PDF above to read this quick guide about map series and their scales in Richview Library
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Finding a Map Flowchart
- Finding a Map FlowchartThis PDF guides you through the various map series available for Ireland by date. Most of the maps are held in Richview Library but some links to maps on websites are included.
