Tipperary Archive

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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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Holycross Abbey in snow _ west view 1973.jpg
Colour image of Holycross Abbey in snow. Work on the Choir roof begun. 1973

Holycross Abbey in the snow 1977.jpg
Colour image of Holycross Abbey in the snow 1977

Holycross abbey June 1975.jpg
Colour image of Holycross Abbey from the yard with main timbers in place on the nave roof. 1975

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,…

Holycross Abbey showing east window.jpg
Colour image of Holycross Abbey from the river showing east window and restored trancept roofs. No date

Holycross Abbey young girl on stairs.jpg
Colour image of Holycross Abbey young girl on wooden stairs in the cloister. No date

Holycross April 1975.jpg
Colour image of Restoration progress at Holycross Abbey. Work beginning on nave. April 1975

Holycross at sunset.jpg
Colour image of Holycross Abbey roof silhouetted against the evening sky. No date

Holycross Aug 1973_ repairing doorway.jpg
Colour image of framing support in place to repair arched doorway. Holycross Abbey. August 1973

Holycross carving detail 1971.jpg
Colour image of a detail of a carved corbel in Holycross Abbey. 1971
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