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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Fr Philip Fogarty _098.jpg
Black and white image of Holycross Abbey ruins sent in 1929 to the then curate Fr P. Fogarty at Parkstown, Horse & Jockey, Thurles

Fr Philip Fogarty _097.jpg
Black and white image of the altar and stained glass windows of the Sacred Heart Church, Templemore. A gothic revival church built 1883 on the site of the disused Erasmus Smith school. Designed by George Ashlin. Mid 20th century

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A colour image of the military barracks at Tipperary Town. The barracks which was located close to the railway station was built c. 1874. The British army withdrew in February 1922 and was then occupied by the IRA, who burned it in July of the same…

Tipperary postcards005.jpg
A colour image derived from a printed postcard of the military barracks in Clonmel. Built c. 1780 it was a depot for the Royal Irish Regiment. After independence it was renamed Kickham Barracks and continued in use until 2012.

Rockwell postcard001.jpg
A black and white printed postcard of Rockwell students who were scholarship winners in 1930

American line postcard001.jpg
A colour postcard with an image of a steam ship and a variety of flags. On the reverse is detail of routes and contacts for the American Line United States mail steamers, with Michael Cleary in Thurles being the local agent. c. 1860

Quinn Irish greetings_021.jpg
A colour Irish themed postcard depicting an 'Irish Colleen' in a red cloak. Sent from Longborough to John J. Quinn in Derby. 1907

Quinn Irish greetings_016.jpg
An colour Irish themed Christmas postcard with and Irish colleen, shamrocks, a harp and the caption 'Good luck t'ye! A happy Christmas'. Sent form Michael To J.J. Quinn in Derby. 24 Dec 1908

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A colour St. Patricks Day postcard with a high cross, shamrock and harp sent from Kathleen in Callan to John Quinn in Derby. 14 Mar 1910

Quinn Irish greetings_014.jpg
An colour Irish themed postcard with the caption 'The Green Shores of Erin' and a young man standing on a ships deck. Sent from Jack Dunphy, Callan to John Quinn in Derby. 13 Aug 1908?
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