Abbey of Ballindown, Co.y Sligo
G. Beranger delint. ; J.S.C. pinxt April 1794
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| Summary: | Plan of the Dominican Priory of Ballindoon, County Sligo, Ireland, with a scale of feet on the facing page |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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1794
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| Notes: | For a view of Ballindoon Abbey, see 2122 TX (2) 28 From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. II Image pasted onto sheet. Watermark u.l. on sheet is part of a small shield. On the paper pasted on is a watermark depicting a seated Britannia, with sceptre and shield, in an oval cartouche, crowned (this paper may be 15 years older than the supporting sheet) This copy by J.S. Cooper (could be Jonathon Sisson Cooper (ca.1777-1850), a nephew of Austin Cooper) of an original by Gabriel Beranger, executed on a tour of Connacht in the summer of 1779. Thi original is not known to have survived but this copy is the sole visual evidence of Beranger's drawing. Beranger mentions also his visit to the Abbey of Ballindoon, County Sligo, Ireland, see NLI Ms. 4162, page 9 Title inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet Physical description: 1 drawing image 12.7 x 24.4 cm., on sheet 18.3 x 26.7 cm. Citations/References: Ballindoon Abbey / Bernard Curran, O.P.. - (cyclostyled), Sligo, 1971 Citations/References: Medieval Religious Houses, Ireland / Aubrey Gwynn and R.N. Hadcock. - London, 1970 page 222 more |
