An E; View of the Primate's Palace at Termon-fechan, Co.y Louth
A:C: delint. 12th June 1783 ; Pinx 3d. July
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| Summary: | East view of the castle which formerly belonged to the Primate Archbishop of Armagh, and located at Termonfeckin, County Louth, Ireland. It depicts a large stone castle on the other side of a bridge with various thatched outhouses. On the far left , there is a thin rounded tower with battlements on top |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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1783
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| Notes: | From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. I Title inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet Watermark u.l. on sheet. Lettering almost invisible but probably ATMAN, part of the name of Whatman, the famous paper-maker Austin Cooper mentions the castle and village of Termonfeckin in his diary of 12th June, 1783 (NLI Ms. Acc. 4841, Trim, Duleek etc. 1783) Physical description: 1 drawing image 9.8 x 14.9 cm., on sheet 18.2 x 26.7 cm. Citations/References: An Eighteenth Century Antiquary : The Sketches, Notes and Diaries of Austin Cooper (1759-1830) / Liam Price (ed.). - Dublin 1942 page 96 with Plate 47 Citations/References: Archaeological Survey of County Louth / Victor M. Buckley and P. David Sweetman. - Dublin, 1991 page 342, No. 1126 more |
| Credits: | Attributed to Austin Cooper |
