The Lough and Country of Fermanagh in Ireland

Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Laid on linen. Physical description Note: Six sheets joined. Scale: [ca. 1:150 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Additional Places: Ireland. Contents Note: In the scale cartouche text box the surveyor states that his map shows only what he has himself surveyed and expresses a willingness to survey the whole of Ireland, Coat of arms of Lord Burghley.
From volume eight, Maps of Ireland, of the Dartmouth collection of maps and plans, compiled for or by George Legge, Master General of the Ordnance.

Administrative / biographical background
Map drawn early in the Nine Years Rebellion led by Hugh O'Neill against the English. John Thomas, a soldier, also drew plans of the Battle of Belleek and siege of Enniskillen in 1594. Belleek is captioned on this map: 'ye fourde where Sr Henry Bagnall marshall of her Maj Army of Ireland went over & gave the over througe unto ye traytor maggyer [McGuire]'. Near Enniskillen 'ye fount wherin fresh beaved her maj forces' is marked.

Record Details

Item reference: P/49(21); MS 53-073
Level: PART
Extent: Drawing area 104 x 113.5cm
Date made: 1594; 1595
Creator: Thomas, Ihon
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London