A N:E: View of the Convent of St; Mary Magdelen in Drogheda; commonly called St; Sunday's Steeple
A:C: delin: 14th June 1783 ; Pinx. 30th June
[graphic]
| Main Creator: | |
|---|---|
| Summary: | North-east view of the ruins of the Dominican priory of St. Mary Magdalen, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. This is the only part left remaining of the church. This image shows the battlemented tower supported by an arch, and thatched houses in the background |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
1783
|
| Subjects: | |
| Notes: | From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. I Title inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet under image Image within a circular ink frame diameter 11.6 cm. Watermark u.l. on sheet is part of a large shield, crowned Austin Cooper mentions this convent in his diary for 14th June, 1783 (NLI Ms. Acc. 4841, Drogheda 1783) Physical description: 1 drawing diam. image 11.2 cm., on sheet 18.3 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 page 94 Citations/References: Three Monasteries of Drogheda / Matthew J. Kelly. - Journal of County Louth Archaeoloical Society 10, 1941-1944 pages 32-36 Citations/References: Archaeological Survey of County Louth / Victor M. Buckley and P. David Sweetman. - Dublin, 1991 pages 245-247, No. 955 (Moneymore) more |
| Credits: | Attributed to Austin Cooper |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
| Call Number | View In | Collection |
|---|---|---|
|
Coo 2122 TX (1) 44 |
Collection unavailable |
Prints & Drawings |
