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 a view through an arch to a tracery window in the ruined Kilcooley Abbey, Co. Tipperary. This is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gortnahoe. This abbey dates from 1182 when Donal Mor O’Brien granted lands to the…

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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 a ringfort, Rath Ordán near Cashel, Co. Tipperary

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Black and white image of an ivy covered ruined church surrounded by a wall at Barnane old graveyard . A tall obleisk style monument visible behing pine trees. This was the graveyard used by the Carden family of Barnane Castle. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of a graveyard for the Spiritian community of Rockwell College, Co. Tipperary. Rockwell College is run by the Spiritans, also known as The Holy Ghost Fathers and the cemetery in the grounds of the school is for the priests of…

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Black and white image of the ruined Loughmoe castle at Loughmore, Co. Tipperary. The castle comprises a 15th century tower with a 17th century fortified house added to the north. The home of the Purcell family, Barons of Loughmoe until the 18th…

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Black and white images of views of the Devils Bit Mountain, Co. Tipperary. Mid 20th century

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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 stone shed and the remains of a circular enclosure at Ballynock, 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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