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View of a ruined monastic complex, possibly Kells priory

Title

View of a ruined monastic complex, possibly Kells priory

Subject

Two men standing in a field in front of a ruined monastic complex possibly Kells priory

Description

Black and white blurred image of two men standing in a field in front of a ruined monastic complex. possibly Kells priory Kells, Co. Kildare. This was founded in 1193 by Geoffrey FitzRobert as part of his establishment of the medieval town of Kells. Early 20th century

Creator

John Quinn

Source

John Quinn Collection

Publisher

Digitised by Tipperary Studies

Date

Early 20th Century

Rights

© Carol Hennessy

Relation

Historical postcard collection , Edmond Murphy Photographic Negative Collection, Patrick Kenrick Photographic Collection, Photograph album of Butler-Stoney family of Portland Park, Photographic images of Munster all at tippstudiesdigital.ie

Format

Black and white Jpeg images

Language

English

Type

Black and white image derived from a glass plate negative

Identifier

Quinn glass plates _007

Coverage

Kells, Co. Kildare

Files

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Citation

John Quinn, “View of a ruined monastic complex, possibly Kells priory,” Tipperary Archive, accessed January 21, 2025, https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/7041.