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Gus Butler photographic collection

Title

Gus Butler photographic collection

Subject

Photographs of Thurles, Co. Tipperary mainly in the 1940s and 50s

Description

Photographs taken by Gus Butler from Friar Street, Thurles, mostly during the 1940s and 50s. This small collection includes photos of the local branch of the Knights of Malta , the Fire Brigade and the L.D.F, all of which Gus was involved with. The images were kindly donated to Tipperary Studies by his daughter Teresa Butler.

Creator

Gus Butler

Format

Jpeg images

Coverage

Thurles Co. Tipperary

Collection Items

Deer Park. Thurles 1956
Black and white image of a herd of deer in a walled field. Deer park, Archerstown, Thurles. 1956

Liberty Square Thurles. 1970s
Colour image of Liberty Square in Thurles with the market house which was demolished in 1978. 1970s

Co. Galway 1940s
Black and white image of a connemara landscape in the 1940s

Knights of Malta in the Thurles May procession. 1954
Black and white image of the Knights of Malta taking part in the Thurles May procession in the Cathedral yard. 1954

The Knights of Malta parading in the Thurles May procession. 1954
Black and white image of the Knights of Malta taking part in the Thurles May procession. 1954

The round tower on the Rock of Cashel. 1940s
Black and white image of some of the ruins on the Rock of Cashel. 1940s

Front façade of the Catholic church in Cashel. 1940s
Black and white image of the front façade of the Catholic church in Cashel. 1940s

The grotto at the Catholic church in Cashel. 1940s
Black and white image of the grotto at the Catholic church in Cashel. 1940s

Scully tomb on the Rock of Cashel. 1940s
Black and white image of the Scully tomb on the Rock of Cashel. 1940s

View of Cashel from the Rock. 1940s
Black and white view of Cashel from the Rock. Cashel Palace in the foreground. 1940s
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