Primary Valuation of Ireland Cancelled Books The Cancelled Books are manuscript copies of Griffith's Valuation that were updated every 12-18 months to record any changes in the ownership, occupancy and value of the property between Griffith's Valuation and 1977, when rates were no longer charged on residential property. You can trace the occupancy of a specific address from the earliest point until 1970, unless otherwise requested. You can get copies of the cancelled books that record any changes to the ownership, occupancy, size or value of the property.