Tipperary Archive

Welcome to Tipperary Studies.
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.

Browse Collections (141 total)

Holycross Show

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Initially started by a local committee as a fund raiser towards the restoration of the world famous Holy Cross Abbey, Holycross Horse Show soon grew…

Contributors: Tipperary Studies

Horse Racing - race cards from meetings in counties Tipperary and Kilkenny

Thurles Races 2000, 6 January.pdf

Race cards from horse race meetings in counties Tipperary and Kilkenny, with details of horses entered, owners, trainers, colours, prize money and…

Contributors: Tipperary Studies

Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary photographic collection

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Images of the Hospital of the Assumption buildings and grounds

Contributors: Tipperary Studies

Images from Roscrea Fleadh Cheoil 1964

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Black and white images from Roscrea Fleadh Cheoil 1964

Contributors: Denis Bergin

Irish Tourist Association Reports 1942-45

Roscrea ITA Report.pdf

Irish Tourist Association Reports 1942-45

Contributors: Irish Tourist Association

Joe Walsh Archive, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Court Sessions 1881-1884 Part 1.pdf

Large collection of items relating to land tenure, estate rentals, farm sales, assizes records and legal correspondence

Contributors: Tipperary Studies

John Quinn collection

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John Quinn letters

John Quinn voyage 1910.pdf

Letters to John Quinn in Ballypatrick 1920s and two accounts from him of travel in England 1906 and of his voyage to Australia 1910

John Quinn postcard collection

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A collection of postcards featuring Irish locations, Irish patriots and Irish greetings from the Early 20th century. Part of the John Quinn collection…

John Rudd, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Thurles. Watch Job Books 1901 to 1930

Rudd Watch Makers, Thurles, Watch Job Book 1923-1930 Part 1.pdf

Account books of watch repairs carried out at John Rudd, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Contributors: Patrick Slattery, Cormackstown Heritage Centre