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151F South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924.jpg

South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924

Title

South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924

Subject

The South wall of the refectory at Athassel Abbey.

Description

Black and white image of the ruins of the South wall of the refectory at Athassel Abbey. Athassel was built for the Augustianians in the 12th century by William De Burgo and is the largest medieval priory in Ireland. The Abbey was burnt twice and the town that had grown up around it was destroyed in those raids. It was dissolved in 1537 and the lands passed into the hands of the Butlers. 3 October 1924

Creator

Edmond Murphy

Source

Murphy collection of numbered and dated negative images

Publisher

Digitised by Tipperary Studies

Date

03/10/1924

Rights

© Tipperary Studies

Relation

Photographic collections at Tipperary Studies

Format

Jpeg image

Language

English

Type

Black and white Jpeg images

Identifier

151F

Coverage

Athassel, Golden, Co. Tipperary

Files

151F South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924.jpg

Citation

Edmond Murphy, “South wall of refectory, Athassel Abbey, 3 Oct 1924,” Tipperary Archive, accessed December 27, 2024, https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/7553.