DOLLA - (An Doladh)(Dollow)


The parish of Dollow (Dolla) from the Down Survey maps by William Petty between 1655-56. Surprisingly accurate, Petty wasn't a surveyor and neither were the men involved in carrying out the work. They were the now unemployed soldiery. Petty created some simple tools for the untrained soldiers to use. They measured distances with a chain and transferred all their findings onto grid paper which proved detailed and precise.

Dolla Garda station.

Ryan Lacken's Bar & Grocery, Dolla

NOT SELLING ENOUGH BEER - The Irish Times - 09/08/1926

Irish Independent - 02/02/1924


The verdant fields of the Dolla countryside

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