Tipperary Archive

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Holycross Abbey a series of drawings_Close 1868.pdf
A printed card bound collection of twelve architectural drawings and a description of Holycross Abbey, Co. Tipperary done by Samuel Close. 1868

Sympathy Letter 1926001.jpg
A manuscript letter of sympathy from S. Fogarty? To Sarah Shanahan, sister of Phil Shanahan, on the death of their father. 4 Jan 1926

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 24_001.jpg
A typed admittance note for Miss Sarah Shanahan, sister of Phil Shanahan, to the Sinn Fein Ard-Fheis public session. Held in 23 Suffolk Street, Dublin. 4 & 5 Nov 1924

P Shanahan appreciation 001.jpg
A printed obiturary for Phil Shanahan. Taken from 'The Watchword' 5 December 1931. A committed Republican he used his pub in the vicinity of Talbot Street, Dublin where he sheltered IRA members and stored equipment. (27 October 1874 – 21 November…

Letter from Peader Kearney to Miss Shanahan 10 May 1933.pdf
A manuscript letter from Peader Kearney in Inchicore, Dublin to Miss Sarah Shanahan, Phil Shanahan's sister. Phil Shanahan was born in Hollyford, Co. Tipperary. A committed Republican he used his pub in the vicinity of Talbot Street, Dublin where he…

Convent of Mercy letter 8 Feb 1922.pdf
A manuscript letter written by a resident of the Convent of Mercy, Clifden to a cousin, a relative of Phil Shanahan's in Dublin. 8 Feb 1922

cloughjordan Poster_002.jpg
A printed auction poster for the sale by J.P. Mason, auctioneer, of Mr. Frederick Hodgins property in Cloughjordan town, Co. Tipperary. 3 May 1905

cloughjordan Poster_001.jpg
A printed auction poster for the sale of a small holding at Oxpark, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary on the instructions of John Guest Esq. held under the Land Commission at a rate of £2.9.6. 24 November

B Behan note001.jpg
Colour image of an easter card sent by Brendan Behan, an IRA member to Phil Shanahan's sisters while he was incarcerated in Mountjoy prison C.1942

Kennedy bros_001.jpg
Black and white photographic image of two volunteers in the 1st Tipperary Brigade, the Kennedy brothers, with arms during the War of Independence C.1921
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