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Motte of Knockgraffon, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Title

Motte of Knockgraffon, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Subject

View of the Norman Motte at Knockgraffon

Description

Black and white image of the Norman Motte at Knockgraffon, which dates to 1192 to defend the area against Domhnall Mór O'Brien. It is believed to be an earlier inauguration site of the Kings of Munster. Knockgraffon, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Creator

Rev Philip Fogarty

Publisher

Digitised by Tipperary Studies

Date

Mid 20th Century

Rights

©Tipperary Studies

Relation

Historical postcard collection , Edmond Murphy Photographic Negative Collection, Patrick Kenrick Photographic Collection, Quinn collection, Photographic images of Munster all at tippstudiesdigital.ie

Format

Black and white Jpeg images

Language

English

Type

Black and white image derived from printed photographs

Identifier

Fr Philip Fogarty _070

Coverage

Co. Tipperary

Files

Fr Philip Fogarty _070.jpg

Citation

Rev Philip Fogarty, “Motte of Knockgraffon, Cahir, Co. Tipperary,” Tipperary Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/8554.