South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924
Title
South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924
Subject
The South wall of the refectory at Athassel Abbey.
Description
Black and white image of the ruins of the South wall of the refectory at Athassel Abbey. 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 around it was destroyed in those raids. It was dissolved in 1537 and the lands passed into the hands of the Butlers. 3 October 1924
Creator
Edmond Murphy
Source
Murphy collection of numbered and dated negative images
Publisher
Digitised by Tipperary Studies
Date
03/10/1924
Rights
© Tipperary Studies
Relation
Photographic collections at Tipperary Studies
Format
Jpeg image
Language
English
Type
Black and white Jpeg images
Identifier
151F
Coverage
Athassel, Golden, Co. Tipperary
Files
Citation
Edmond Murphy, “South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924,” Tipperary Archive, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/7553.