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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East window with scaffolding in place.jpg
Colour image of the East window with scaffolding (erected by Paddy Whelan Coolkill) in place. 1975

Eddie Gleeson Joiner on Holycross restoration.jpg
Colour image of Eddie Gleeson a craftsman on the Holycross restoration. Eddie was the chief carpenter of the restoration and was in charge of the cutting of the main timbers for the new roofs as well as working with Paddy Fogarty in striking out theā€¦

Interior during renovation Jun 1975.jpg
Colour image of the interior of nave during restoration with new altar in place. 1975

Evening sun on old walls July 1975.jpg
Colour image of the evening sun on old walls of the Abbey Guesthouse. July 1975

Exterior during roof renovations.jpg
Colour image of exterior during roof renovations in the cloister. 1970s

Exterior of abbey June 1975.jpg
Colour image of the exterior of abbey under restoration. June 1975

Ferd A and Br at Abbey 1972.jpg
Colour image of four visitors in the Abbey grounds 1972

Ferd and Audrey at abbey 1972.jpg
Colour image of Bride and Fr.Kennedy with visitors standing in arched doorway during renovations. 1972

Final pieces of the east window.jpg
Colour image of final pieces of the east window being fitted into place. 1975

Finishing the floor at altar 1975.jpg
Colour image of men finishing the floor at the base of the new altar 1975
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