Plan & Section of Rathcroghan, Co.y Roscommon...
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| Summary: | Plan and section of the great mound on the plain at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon, Ireland. |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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[ca. 1796-1799]
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| Notes: | Inscribed in ink after title: ...Where the Kings of Connaught were inaugurated & where they kept their Provincial Assemblies. GB delin. 4 miles from Ballynagar, Barony of Ballintober. The Mount is composed of earth covered with fine Grass. the [sic] Kings encamped round about & kept their Assembley on top. Title inscribed in ink l.c. Watermark m.c. is A Blackwell 1796. Physical description: 1 drawing : pen & wash ; 24 x 20 cm. Citations/References: Guide to the National and Historic Monuments of Ireland / Peter Harbison. - Dublin, 1992 pages 283-4 with brief bibliography more |
| Credits: | Attributed to Austin Cooper (1759-1830) after the original drawing by Gabriel Beranger (ca. 1730-1817) who visited the site on August 3rd, 1779. |
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Coo 2122 TX (4) 16 |
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