homes historical tipperary

A 17th century artistan's dwelling. It is presented as an indication of the lifestyle of the day....

Purcell House or Loughmore Castle as it's otherwise called. It is located beside the river Suir ,and is extensive ruin with well preserved defensive features, windows and fireplace and a 17th century centre, north wing.

The castle was granted to young Purcell by the king,  when he supposily killed beasts that were living in the area. Purcell also recieved the King's daughter hand in marrige and lands that surronded the castle....

A delightful "cottage orne" built in the early 1800's on the estate of the Earls of Glengall to a design by the famous Regency architect John Nash. Situated on an elevated site with access by stone steps....

Joseph Damer of Tipperary was granted the town and lordship of Roscrea in 1722. He married two years later and shortly afterwards built an elegant town house within the curtain walls of the old castle.

Such arrangements were common and later houses were often built beside or attached to the strongholds they replaced. The troubled state of the country meant that the Irish gentry generally found it wiser to live in castles or fortified tower houses until the end of the 17th century.