Tipperary Archive

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Home of local studies research for Tipperary County Council Library Service.

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Black and white image of a ruined tower and church in Kilconnell, Co. Tipperary. They are listed as ruined in the OSI name books. Mid 20th century

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Black and white image of the ruins of Kilcooley Abbey. The abbey dates from 1182 and was a Cistercian foundation. It became a Butler posession after the reformation and then passed to Alexanders in the 1630s and by marriage to Barkers. Mid 20th…

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Black and white image of gravestones and a pyramid monument at Kilcooly old church. Co. Tipperary

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Black and white image of Killoskehane Castle near Borrisoleigh. A multi-period house dating back to the early 17th century with later 17th, 18th and 19th century additions. At one stage owned by the Carden's.

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Black and white image of the front façade and glass house of Kilshane House, Co. Tipperary. A two storey over basement country house designed by C. F. Anderson and built in the 1830s for John Lowe, later used as a novitiate and now in use as a hotel.…

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Black and white image of Knocka Castle near Templemore, Co. Tipperary. The round keep still stands but the ruins of the great house on the left were demolished in the mid 20th century.

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Black and white image of a ringfort at Garrynamona, Ballycahill, Co. Tipperary

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Black and white image of the ruined Loughmoe castle at Loughmore, Co. Tipperary. The castle comprises a 15th century tower with a 17th century fortified house added to the north. The home of the Purcell family, Barons of Loughmoe until the 18th…

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Black and white image of the ruined Dominican Friary at Lorrha. Founded in the 13th century by Walter de Burgh. The village was the site of an important early christian monastery founded in the 6th century by St. Ruadhan. Lorrha, Co. Tipperary

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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
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