Civilizing Ireland: Ordnance Survey 1824-1842: Ethnography, Cartography, Translation

  • Stiofán Ó Cadhla

    Research output: Book/ReportBookpeer-review

    Abstract

    A look at the seminal imperial 19th century British Ordnance Survey of Ireland through the eyes of a folklorist/ethnologist, focusing on the presentation and representation of key aspects as part of a broader 'civilizing' mission
    Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
    PublisherIrish Academic Press
    Number of pages280
    ISBN (Print)0716528819
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Keywords

    • ethnography
    • translation
    • cartography
    • folklore
    • civilization
    • imperialism

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