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John James Quinn_077.jpg
black and white image of a ruined towerhouse by a river. Ballypatrick Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

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

178E Golden Hills House (ruins) near Golden, 8 Aug 1928.jpg
Black and white image derived from negatives of the ruins of Golden Hills House near Golden Co. Tipperary. Once the residence of Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald, High Sherriff of Tipperary in 1798. Owned by Henry White in 1814 and in Griffiths valuation. It…

178D Golden Hills House (ruins) near Golden, 8 Aug 1928.jpg
Black and white image derived from negatives of the ruins of Golden Hills House near Golden Co. Tipperary. Once the residence of Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald, High Sherriff of Tipperary in 1798. Owned by Henry White in 1814 and in Griffiths valuation. It…

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,…

169E Mardyke Colliery, near Killenaule 21 Aug 1926.jpg
Black and white photographic image of of old colliery buildings at Mardyke near Killenaule. Mardyke was part of the Slieveardagh mining operations for coal which operated from the 17th century at first on a small scale and from 1826 by the Mining…

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.

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
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