This book provides a comprehensive history of the Cromwellian survey of Ireland in the mid-17th century. The survey, which is commonly known as the Down Survey, was the first systematic mapping of Ireland, and was a crucial step in the colonization of Ireland by English and Scottish settlers. The book provides a detailed account of the survey and its significance, and is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Ireland or colonialism.

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