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.

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Sacred-Heart-statue.jpg
Black and white postcard of a statue of the sacred heart in an alcove in St Patrick's College, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Early 20th Century

South-aspect-and-playground.jpg
Black and white postcard of seminarians on the playing fields at the south of St Patrick's College, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century

Tipperary postcards006.jpg
A colour image of the military barracks at Tipperary Town. The barracks which was located close to the railway station was built c. 1874. The British army withdrew in February 1922 and was then occupied by the IRA, who burned it in July of the same…

Tipperary postcards005.jpg
A colour image derived from a printed postcard of the military barracks in Clonmel. Built c. 1780 it was a depot for the Royal Irish Regiment. After independence it was renamed Kickham Barracks and continued in use until 2012.

Tipperary postcards004.jpg
A colour image derived from a postcard of Tipperary Military Barracks with the training ground in the foreground. The barracks which was located close to the railway station was built c. 1874. The British army withdrew in February 1922 and was then…

Tipperary postcards003.jpg
A black and white image of the military barracks at Tipperary Town. The barracks which was located close to the railway station was built c. 1874. The British army withdrew in February 1922 and was then occupied by the IRA, who burned it in July of…

Tipperary postcards002.jpg
A black and white image of the parade ground and buildings of the military barracks at Templemore Co. Tipperary. The barracks was built after the rebellion of 1798, and was originally called Richmond Barracks, it was built to accommodate 1,000…

Shanbally Castle.jpg
A black and white image derived from a printed postcard of Shanbally Castle, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary. The castle was built for the first Viscount Lismore around 1810 and was designed by John Nash. It was acquired by the Land Commission in 1954 and…

Rockwell postcard002.jpg
Black and white printed postcard of the Rockwell College rugby team. Winners of the Munster School's Cup. Back row: J.Horgan, J. Power, W. Cahill, W. Blackburn, P. Stokes, F. Fitzgerald. Middle row; P. Heffernan, P.Kennedy, M. Egan, P. Salmon, D.…

Rockwell postcard001.jpg
A black and white printed postcard of Rockwell students who were scholarship winners in 1930
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