Tipperary Archive

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

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Holycross with intact roof.jpg
Colour image of Holycross with intact roof from the west range. No date

Holycross_Abbey_restoration_crew.4.jpeg
Black and white image of some of the Holycross Abbey restoration crew with Fr Lynch . Most of the craftsmen working on the restoration came from the parish of Holycross.
Back row. Pierre Collins, Glenreigh, Pat Leahy, Lisngrough, Christie Fogarty,…

Interior carved pillars at Holycross.jpg
Colour image of a feature in the interior of Abbey with carved pillars at sanctury. No date

Interior during renovation Jun 1975.jpg
Colour image of the interior of nave during renovation with scaffolding in place. June 1975

Interior of Abbey May 1975.jpg
Colour image of the interior of Abbey. May 1975

Interior of nave June 1975.jpg
Colour image of the interior of the roofless nave June 1975

Interior of nave with new altar.jpg
Colour image of a view into sanctury and new altar from the nave. No date

Exterior of Holycross Abbey before renovation.jpg
Colour image of the exterior of Holycross Abbey before renovation. No date

Interior shot of renovations.jpg
Colour image of the interior shot of renovations work on the roof in progress. 1975

Intricate scaffolding on nave roof.jpg
Colour image of a scaffolding rising from the cloister to the nave roof. 1975
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