Abbey of Tristernagh, Co.y Westmeath
A Bigary delint. ; Jos. Turner pinxt. 16 April 1794
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| Summary: | View of the 13th century Augustinian priory of Tristernagh, County Westmeath, Ireland, showing the nave in the centre. The abbey is dominated by the tower which rises above its arches into an octagon shape. The text accompanying the engraving in Grose's Antiquities tells us that the building was demolished in 1783, so Bigari only got there just in time. It is difficult to determine what the nature of the ceremony to the right of the picture is. This ceremony shows people dancing around a person standing on a dais, holding in his arms a pole with a figure? on top |
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| Language: | English |
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1794
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| Notes: | From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. II Image within an ink frame 16.4 x 29.4 cm. Watermark u.l. on sheet is part of a large shield, crowned Inscribed in pencil u.c. on facing page: Tristernagh which in Irish means a place of thorns or briers was built (Henry II) by Geoffrey de Constanton and at dissolution was given to the Piers family. In 1780 the steeple was 74 feet high. Not a vestige now remains (1875) This is a copy of Angelo Maria Bigari's drawing seen on 2122 TX (3) 30 Title inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet under image Physical description: 1 drawing image 16 x 24 cm., on sheet 18.3 x 26.7 cm. Citations/References: Ardagh and Tristernagh / James Joseph McNamee. - Journal of the Ardagh and Clonmacnois Antiquarian Society Vol. II (9), 1943 pages 3-17 Citations/References: Burke's Guide to Country Houses, Vol. I. Ireland / Mark Bence Jones. - London, 1798 page 170 Citations/References: Medieval Religious Houses, Ireland / Aubrey Gwynn and R.N. Hadcock. - London, 1970 page 197 more |
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