Tipperary Archive

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Home of local studies research for Tipperary County Council Library Service.

The Local Studies Department is the primary resource for local history research in County Tipperary for historians and enthusiasts. It has a dedicated reading room with modern research facilities.

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Black and white image of the ruined 13th century church at Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary

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Black and white image of the monuments on the Rock of Cashel Co. Tipperary from farmland. A collection of medieval buildings on a site which was originally the seat of the kings of Munster and granted to the church in 1101. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of a ruined church with graveyard. Mid 20th century the romanesque doorway and gable the remains of the west gable of the 12th century St. Cronan's church. The rest of the building was demolished in 1812 to make way for a road. …

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Black and white image of a well preserved early medieval round tower associated with a monastery founded by St. Ciarán in the 6th century. Feartagh, Co. Kilkenny. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of the ruined church and romanesque doorway at the remains of an early christian monastery founded by St Elair in the 8th century at Monaincha, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

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Black and white image of the ruined church at Sean Ross Abbey, associated with a 6th century monastic settlement said to have been founded by St. Cronán. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of the romanesque door of a church at the monastic settlement of Rahan which dates back to the 6th century foundation of St. Carthach, in Co. Offaly. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of the front façade of the ruined Thomastown Castle. This was the home of the Mathew family of Thomastown and Thurles. The first 17th century house was built by George Mathew c.1670. The 2nd Earl of Landaff, Francis Matthew…

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Black and white image of an old graveyard and ivy covered ruins at Thomastown, Co. Tipperary. Mid 20th century.

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Black and white image of tombstones and ruins of an old church in Two-mile-Borris. The church and graveyard are located close to a tower house and may date to a similar time. Very little of the church remains today. Mid 20th century.
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