Hi everyone, I have been trying to get to use the PRONI database (via the web) to do what is suggested in Roger’s article, but having no joy.
Bill Macaffee’s document (referenced in this) is great, but even with this I still cannot find the Admin menu suggested. I think it perhaps comes down to the last comment about it being different if you happen to be able to go in to Proni, vs the web!! If this is so, and I am I right in thinking it is pretty hopeless to do this work remotely? Should we not talk to Proni about making it work better remotely? Or can it work, but needs different instructions? Some of the techniques in Bill’s process seem to be necessary with the nightmare number of townlands and apparently the need to specify that to make the Proni search work as he describes. Seeing the massive building and facility and people there in the Proni building, I can’t help feeling it should be able to be made more useful. I have been to Ireland for 10 days in Feb 2026 (from New Zealand, bit of a commute!) and of course went to Proni in Belfast, but could not do all the enquiries while there. More info and ideas has been found from my time in Strabane where my Ewings came from. Some of you may have better access to other means to find some of my queries, but if Macafee’s process would work remotely it would help a lot of people. I want to view the Valuation maps that correlate with the Valuation revisions or original valuations that place my relatives on specific properties. But maps will just not show on Proni. You can find a Proni ref number, but it does not provide a viewable link. The old-time Strabane Google maps data download from the blog, as suggested works nicely, but is JUST missing the locations I am looking at! Anyone else finding this a problem or have ideas how I can get the maps? Also, on the OSNI 1800’s maps there are references around the land I’m looking at (Beechmount, off Melmount Rd) that say: BM.106:6 is this not something meaningful? Any ideas on what it points to? Thanks for your ideas! Greg Ewing
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