A S: View of Hore-Abbey near Cashell, Co.y Tipperary
A:C: delint. 18th May 1781 ; Pinxt 10th July
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| Summary: | A view from the south of the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Hore, near Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, showing the blocked-up nave arcade on the left, the south transept with square tower behind, and the short nave with buttress on the right |
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| Language: | English |
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1781
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| Notes: | From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. I Inscribed in pencil on facing page (verso of 2122 TX (1) 8) by the artist probably around 1875: Hore Abbey also called St. Mary's Abbey of the Rock of Cashel was situated near the Cathedral church Title inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet under image Watermark u.l. on sheet is probably JW Drawn by Austin Cooper perhaps when he was touring the country gathering money from area tax collectors, or a Paymaster to the Civil and Military Establishments. In a passage from his diary for May 19th, 1781 (NLI Ms. Acc. 4841 Cashel 1781 and also in Liam Price's book, pages 33-34) Cooper gives a long description of the Abbey, using various letters to indicate parts of the building which are repeated on the accompanying plan. A detail of the vaulting beneath the tower can be seen on the following page(2122 TX (1) 10) Physical description: 1 drawing image 10.3 x 16.6 cm., on sheet 18.1 x 26.5 cm. Citations/References: An eighteenth century antiquary : the sketches, notes and diaries of Austin Cooper (1759-1830) / Liam Price (ed.). - Dublin, 1942 pages 33-34 with plate 17 Citations/References: The Cistercian Monasteries of Ireland / Roger Stalley - New Haven, London, 1987 passim more |
