Survey of Astronomical History

An ongoing voluntary project carried out by members of 'The Society for the History of Astronomy'

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The Survey
ENGLAND
IRELAND
- Connacht
  - Galway
  - Leitrim
  - Mayo
  - Roscommon
  - Sligo
- Leinster
  - Carlow
  - Dublin
    - Astronomers: Dublin
    - Observatories: Dublin
  - Kildare
  - Kilkenny
  - Laois (Leix)
  - Longford
  - Louth
  - Meath
  - Offaly (Kings)
  - Westmeath
  - Wexford
  - Wicklow
- Munster
  - Clare
  - Cork
  - Kerry
  - Limerick
  - Tipperary
  - Waterford
- Ulster
  - Antrim
  - Armagh
  - Cavan
  - Donegal
  - Down
  - Fermanagh
  - Derry/Londonderry
  - Monaghan
  - Tyrone
SCOTLAND
- Highlands & Islands
  - Argyllshire
  - Caithness
  - Inverness
  - Nairnshire
  - Orkney
  - Ross & Cromerty
  - Shetland
  - Sutherland
- Lowlands
WALES
SHA website
Contact
Bibliography/Sources
Index

Breconshire

Email: Survey Officer

Astronomers/Authors

Harris, Joseph (1704-1764), instrument maker and writer on celestial navigation, originally from Trefecca (Griffiths 2012; Jones 2014, 69-70).

Academics and Associated Professionals

Jones, William, FRS (1675-1749), mathematician (Jones 2014, 69).

Useful Addresses

Local History Centre

Local Studies Library, Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9DE, Wales (Tel 01874 623346; Fax 01874 22818)

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Society for the History of Astronony

The Society's Survey of Astronomical History is a core element of its work and the primary reason for its founding. The Society's officer in charge of the survey is SHA Councillor Kevin Johnson. The Survey aims to reveal the depth of local history of astronomy online, across the UK and Ireland.
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County Resource File

Everything you wanted to know about every county in the UK and Ireland can be found on the GENUKI website at ......... http://www.genuki.org.uk/index.html

Contact

Please email me if you would like to participate in our Survey survey@shastro.org.uk

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