Tipperary Archive

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

The Local Studies Department is the primary resource for local history research in County Tipperary for historians and enthusiasts. It has a dedicated reading room with modern research facilities.

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letter re Garengrena 1862.pdf
One page of a letter to Dear John which sets out the transfer of the lease of Garengrena through various bequests, eventually being bought by Samuel Cooke from Elinor Gleeson (Glissan) and the children of Margaret Gleeson. These children left for…

letter re Garengrena 1862.pdf
One page of a letter to Dear John which sets out the transfer of the lease of Garengrena through various bequests, eventually being bought by Samuel Cooke from Elinor Gleeson (Glissan) and the children of Margaret Gleeson. These children left for…

Damp Ardour.pdf
Stud card for thoroughbred sire 'Damp Ardour'. Owned by Pierce Stakelum and standing at Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. 1915

Commercial Service Station.jpg
Commercial Service Station, Dublin Road, Limerick City. Black and white image derived from glass plate negative

Golden Vale hunt at Holycross.jpeg
Black and white image of the Golden Vale Hunt crossing the bridge at Holycross in the 1970s. At the front are joint masters and founding members of Holycross Show, Michael Purcell and Timmy Hyde. Behind (and between) them is Mouse Morris.

Tipperary_hurling_team.3.jpeg
Black and white photograph of 1909 Tipperary hurling team (Thurles Blues selection) with Tom Semple as captain

Holycross show catering team 1988.jpeg
Colour photo of the catering team at Holycross show 1988, local national school parents. (l-r) Rita Ryan, Siobhan Shaw, Mary Flanagan, Mary O'Donoghue, Aileen Quinlan, Margaret Keating, Lena Slattery

Parents in the catering tent.jpeg
Colour image of parents of Holycross n. school in the catering tent at Holycross show 1988. (l-r) Chris Long & daughter (at front), Rita Ryan, Siobhan Shaw, Mary Flanagan and Mary O'Donoghue

Holycross stewards at the wall.jpeg
Stewards in front of the wall at Holycross Show. 1977. Tommy Voakes of Galbertstown, course builder sitting on wall. (l-r) John Flanagan, Denis Ryan, Seamus Lowry, Tommy Voakes, John Flanagan Snr, Pat Doyle, Johnny Ryan, Billy Fogarty.

Essential repairs Holycross.jpg
Essential repairs Holycross. No date. Black and white image
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