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Drogheda Corporation Minute Books 1649 - 1925 (opens the original)
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Just in case you missed it, I want to highlight that a useful resource for anyone interested in the history of Drogheda became available online last year. Louth County Archives has digitised the surviving Drogheda Corporation Minute Books, covering the period from 1649 to 1925.Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substack
What is a Piscina? (opens the original)
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One of the features I photographed during a recent visit to Hore Abbey in Co. Tipperary was its double piscina. Set into the south wall of the chancel, it is a particularly decorative example of a feature found in medieval churches throughout Ireland.Piscinas are easily overlooked. They can resemble cupboards, window recesses or small decorative niches. Their appearance also varies considerably from one church to another. But what are they, and what were they used for?Subscribe nowWhat was a pis
Abbeymahon Abbey, Co. Cork (opens the original)
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One of the great pleasures of travelling around Ireland is spotting something unexpected from the road. Recently, we had journeyed to see the spectacular ruins of Timoleague Abbey before driving on to Courtmacsherry for lunch. On the way, we caught sight of two tall masses of masonry rising beside the road. They looked at first rather more like the remains of a small castle than an abbey. We made a mental note of the place and stopped for a look on our way back.<a class="image-link image2 is-vie
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