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Fr Philip Fogarty _072.jpg
Black and white image of Killoskehane Castle near Borrisoleigh. A multi-period house dating back to the early 17th century with later 17th, 18th and 19th century additions. At one stage owned by the Carden's.

Fr Philip Fogarty _053.jpg
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…

Fr Philip Fogarty _049.jpg
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…

Fogarty-Harp-Tipperary-County-Library-Castle-Avenue1-794x1024.jpg
A black and white photographic image of the Fogarty Harp on display in Tipperary County Library. The harp was once owned and played by Cornelius O’Ffogerty (1661–1730) of Castle Ffogerty, County Tipperary. 1987

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,…

Book of Distribution of Co Tipperary 1654 pt 1.pdf
A manuscript copy of 'The Book of Distribution of the County of Tipperary' also known as the 'Book of Survey and Distribution' of 1654. This copy was taken in 1860 by Maurice Lenihan (Proprietor of the Limerick Reporter and Tipperary Vindicator) from…

Whyte of Ballyoughter 1663.pdf
A 17th century manuscript quitclaim by Nicholas Whyte of Co. Kildare with seal, for 36 s paid by Lieut. Col. William Moore, of any right to arrears of profit from townlands of Balloughter, Barony of Lower Ormond. Under his Majesty's Act of…

Memoir of Mr George Grene.pdf
A manuscript of a memoir of Mr. George Grene on unlined heavy paper roughly stitched together. Undated
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