Tipperary Archive

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

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Black and white image of ruined buildings, possibly a church. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of the Black Castle in Templemore Park. This was a 15th century Butler Castle built by James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond (1393 - 1452)Family in 1698. The castle was accidently destroyed by fire in 1740. Templemore, Mid 20th…

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Black and white image of a view through an arch to a mullioned . Unknown location, Co. Tipperary. Mid 20th century.

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Black and white image of the ruins of Ballycahill old church. This is an old church possibly 12th century. The parish was merged with Holycross in 1429.

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Black and white image of the ruined Dominican Friary at Lorrha. Founded in the 13th century by Walter de Burgh. The village was the site of an important early christian monastery founded in the 6th century by St. Ruadhan. Lorrha, Co. Tipperary

Fr Philip Fogarty _059.jpg
Black and white image of the gable and cutstone window of a ruined old church at Castlefogarty.

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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 Ivy covered church ruins at Gaile, probably medieval in date. Gaile, Co. Tipperary. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of a ruined tower and church in Kilconnell, Co. Tipperary. They are listed as ruined in the OSI name books. Mid 20th century

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