Tipperary Archive

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

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Hospital of the Assumption view from the altar.jpg
A view of the chapel from the altar at the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Hospital of the Assumption chapel interior.jpg
A view of the altar in the chapel at the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

postcards of Tipperary Town_017.jpg
Black and white postcard of Lady altar in St Michaels Church Tipperary Town. Postmark 20 Apr 1935

Workmen placing the new altar.jpg
Colour image of a group of workmen placing the new altar. 1974

View from sanctury to west window.jpg
Colour imageThree people watching the forklift delivering the new altar through the unfinished nave. 1975

The altar position in the sanctury.jpg
Colour image of a forklift leaving the sanctury having positioned the new altar. The schoolchildren to the left had sung hymns as the altar was set in place. 1975

Positioning the altar Holycross.jpg
Colour image of the new altar in Holycross Abbey with unpainted lettering. 1975

Placing the new altar.jpg
Colour image of a group gathered in the sanctury placing the new altar with Rex in the foreground. 1975

Finishing the floor at altar 1975.jpg
Colour image of men finishing the floor at the base of the new altar 1975
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