Tipperary Archive

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1869 Office of Public Works land improvement _Farm office.pdf
Documentation from the Office of Public Works to John W. Cooke Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary sanctioning a loan of £100 for the drainage of lands on his Estate. December 1869

Marriage articles Peter Cooke 1735.pdf
Manuscript document detailing the marriage settlement of Peter Cooke (Dublin) and Elizabeth Shewbridge (Dublin) concerning the lease of 500 acres of Garrengrena in Co. Tipperary from John Damer. 1735

Marching band passing Ryan's Borriosleigh 1973.jpg
Colour image of a pipe band in tartan kilts passing Ryan's Borriosleigh 1973

Marching band leading parade through Borrisoleigh 1973.jpg
Colour image of a marching pipe band wearing kilts leading the parade through Borrisoleigh 1973

Aherlow_BorrisokanePostcards_008.jpg
Black and white postcard showing a view of the Main Street Borrisoleigh with horses and carts . Postmark 10 Sept 1923

letter re Garengrena 1862.pdf
One page of a letter to Dear John which sets out the transfer of the lease of Garengrena through various bequests, eventually being bought by Samuel Cooke from Elinor Gleeson (Glissan) and the children of Margaret Gleeson. These children left for…

letter re Garengrena 1862.pdf
One page of a letter to Dear John which sets out the transfer of the lease of Garengrena through various bequests, eventually being bought by Samuel Cooke from Elinor Gleeson (Glissan) and the children of Margaret Gleeson. These children left for…

Cooke land improvement grant 1861.pdf
Letter of approval from the Office of Public Works for proposed works to John Wm Cooke Esq.
Including copies of the report, estimate and specification of the improvement works at Liss, Barony of Kilmanagh, County Tipperary. 31 Jan 1862

Sam Cooke to Hannah Grene 1819.pdf
Letter from Sam Cooke, Borrisoleigh to Miss Hannah Grene enclosing an essay on 'Unreasonable fear from thunder' by Rev Rayment and including some family news. 31 August 1819

1864_Office_Public_Works_progress_inspection_001.jpg
A letter from the Office of Public Works to J.W. Cooke regarding an inspection of works carried out at Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary under the improvement of landed property scheme. 26 July 1864
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