Tipperary Archive

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

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Saddling up March 1976.jpg
Colour image of a rider saddling a horse for a days hunting outside Holycross Abbey. March 1976

safely over Holycross show.jpg
Colour image of a competitor clearing a jump at Holycross show. No date

Silver Jub. H.C. Comm Dinner in Nenagh 1973.jpg
Colour image of the 1948 Holycross Ballycahill GAA County Final winners and selectors.
Back row: L-R, Jimmy Kennedy, Philly Dwyer, Mickie Frencombe, Tim O'Dwyer, Danny O'Gorman, Con Collins, Ned O'Gorman, Bob Stakelum, Philip Maher, Rody Dwan, John…

Some of the UCC rugby team at a match in the Mardyke. Cork.jpg
Colour image of some of the UCC (Buccaneers) team at a match in the Mardyke v QUB. 1979

Stewards putting straw bales in place Holycross show.jpg
Colour image of stewards preparing the course at Holycross Show. No date

teams parade Limerick v Tipperary.jpg
Colour image of the Limerick and Tipperary teams parading before the start of the Munster Senior Hurling final, 1973

'The office' at Holycross Gymkhana_Waterford glass trophies in front 1973.jpg
Colour image of a caravan being used as the horse registration office at Holycross Gymkhana with trophies on a table in front. 1973

The course at the holycross show 1977.jpg
Colour image of a competitor jumping at Holycross show. 1977

The hunt passing Holycross thatched cottages 1975.jpg
Colour image of Michael Purcell and Timmy Hyde, joint masters of the Golden Vale hunt with foxhounds hacking past Holycross thatched cottages 1975

The hunt in a field.jpg
Colour image of some of the mounted field waiting near a covert. No date
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