Tipperary Archive

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151E Athassel Abbey from near road, 3 Oct 1924.jpg
Black and white image of Athassel Abbey ruins. Co Tipperary. Athassel was built for the Augustianians in the 12th century by William De Burgo and is the largest medieval priory in Ireland. The Abbey was burnt twice and the town that had grown up…

146E Ballymacady Castle, near Bansha, 14 June 1924.jpg
Black and white image of the ruined tower house, Ballymacady Castle near Bansha, Co. Tipperary. 14 June 1924

145C Mayfield House, Portlaw, 22 Feb 1924.jpg
Black and white image of Mayfield House, Portlaw, Co. Waterford. An Italianate Country house built for the Malcomson family c. 1840. Now in ruins. 22 February 1924

CashPostcards_040.jpg
A black and white postcard of a ruined medieval church at Kilcash, Co. Tipperary. The oldest part is 10th century and the nave is 12th century. The ruins of Kilcash castle are in the background.

CashPostcards_003.jpg
Black and white postcard of the ruins of a castle at Rathgormack, Co. Waterford. No date

140D Ruins of Golden Hills House, near Golden, 11 Aug 1923.jpg
Black and white photographic image of the ruins of Golden Hills House, near Golden. The house was originally a castellated building which was home to Thoms Judkin Fitzgerald in 1798. 11 Aug 1923

139F Quinn's Castle, Loughloher, near Cahir, 6 Aug 1923.jpg
Black and white photographic image of a ruined towerhouse, Quinn's Castle near Cahir, Co. Tipperary. 6 August 1923

138F Killenure Castle (ruin) and long walk, 25 July 1923.jpg
Black and white photographic image of the ruined O'Dwyer 17th century fortified house, Killenure Castle. Which is part of the complex including an 18th century two storey country house which was once the home of Austin Cooper. Killenure Castle,…

View of a tower house.jpg
Black and white image of a ruined tower house, possibly Granagh Castle near Waterford. by the River Suir. Co. Waterford. Early 20th century

Tower house on the bank of a river.jpg
Black and white image of a roofless Poulakerry tower house. This is an early 16th century Butler tower house and was badly damaged in the Cromwellian invasion, though later repaired and used as a garrison. Restored in the late 20th century as a…
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