Plan of the Abbey of Murrisk, Co.y Mayo
A.C. Oct. 1799
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| Summary: | Plan of the fifteenth-century Augustinian priory of Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland. |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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October 1799.
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| Notes: | This is probably a copy of a plan made in Murrisk on July 20th, 1779, by either Gabriel Beranger (ca. 1730-1817) or Angelo Maria Bigari (floruit later eighteenth century), both of whom visited the abbey during a tour of Connacht commissioned by Colonel William Burton (later Conyngham). There is no evidence that Austin Cooper himself visited the Abbey of Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland. A drawing of Murrisk found in this collection (see 2122 TX (3) 18) is by Bigari. Title inscribed in ink m.c. Watermark visible m.c. displaying the names: Paine & Sons. Physical description: 1 drawing : pen & wash ; 19.6 x 29 cm. more |
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Coo 2122 TX (4) 4 |
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