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Monastic ruins at Lorrha, Co. Tipperary

Title

Monastic ruins at Lorrha, Co. Tipperary

Subject

A view of the ruined Dominican Friary at Lorrha

Description

Black and white image of the ruined Dominican Friary at Lorrha. Founded in the 13th century by Walter de Burgh. The village was the site of an important early christian monastery founded in the 6th century by St. Ruadhan. Lorrha, Co. Tipperary

Creator

Rev Philip Fogarty

Publisher

Digitised by Tipperary Studies

Date

Mid 20th Century

Rights

©Tipperary Studies

Relation

Historical postcard collection , Edmond Murphy Photographic Negative Collection, Patrick Kenrick Photographic Collection, Quinn collection, Photographic images of Munster all at tippstudiesdigital.ie

Format

Black and white Jpeg images

Language

English

Type

Black and white image derived from printed photographs

Identifier

Fr Philip Fogarty _062

Coverage

Lorrha, Co. Tipperary

Files

Fr Philip Fogarty _062.jpg

Citation

Rev Philip Fogarty, “Monastic ruins at Lorrha, Co. Tipperary,” Tipperary Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/8547.