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Sean Ross Abbey, Corville, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Title

Sean Ross Abbey, Corville, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Subject

The front façade of Corville House which became Sean Ross Abbey in the 1930s

Description

Black and white image of Corville House a late 18th century house built by Edward Birch and was advertised for sale on his death in 1799. The house was bought by the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who renamed it Sean Ross Abbey in the 1930s. It became a Mother and Baby home

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 _076

Coverage

Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Files

Fr Philip Fogarty _076.jpg

Citation

Rev Philip Fogarty, “Sean Ross Abbey, Corville, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary,” Tipperary Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/8556.