Tipperary Archive

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

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Old-Walls-1980s.jpg
A colour photographic image of a section of the Old Town Walls in Clonmel in the 1980s. The earliest reference to the walls is a murage grant from 1298, further grants for additions and repairs were given in the 14th and 15th centuries. The walls…

Irish location postcards_00008.jpg
A Colour postcard of The Old Weir Bridge in Killarney Co. Kerry. Sent from Bangor to Mrs O'Halloran, Gurteen le Poer, Kilsheelan , Co. Waterford. Postmarked 9 Aug 1911

On the bog 1964.jpg
Elderly man in a hat standing with turf stacks on the bog 1964

On the way to Maryboro June 1962.jpg
Thatched cottage in Maryborough. County Cork. 1962

100E Oola Castle, Co. Limerick, 2 June 1919.jpg
View of a ruined towerhouse at Oola, Co. Limerick. This was a late 16th century O'Brien castle. 2 June 1919

Oola ITA Report.pdf
A record of the Irish Tourist Association topographical and general survey of Oola, its natural features, antiquities, historic associations, sport, etc.

32A-Oola-village-from-South-south-end-30-April-1914-.jpg
Black and white image of thatched houses in Oola village, Co. Limerick. 30 April 1914

Opening of cottages_Irish dancing display.jpg
Colour image of an Irish dancing display at the opening of the thatched cottages in Holycross. 1972

Quinn prints_002.jpg
Black and white image of a man operating a three horse drawn reaper and binder in a cornfield. The Ballypatrick area. Co. Tipperary. Early 20th century.

Operating the vintage milling machine 1975
Harry Langley and Patrick Flanagan operating the vintage baling machine at the old time threshing. 1975
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