Tintern Abbey, Wexford.
(Source - Flickr - Photo by Stewart Black - CC BY - further info)
The Cistercian Abbey of Tintern Minor in Co. Wexford was established over 800 years ago so tracing any documents about it's foundation, is, as you would imagine difficult. The original charter is based in the UK but this amazing find was unearthed in the depths of the Wexford County Library Local Collection and is the only catalogued copy of this document in Ireland.
For
a short how-to video on finding and downloading available material in
Wexford County Council Public Library Service digital archive watch
this:
Tintern
Abbey is a wonderful place with beautiful grounds and I would urge
everyone to pay it a visit. Here is a photo taken
there...
The scanned document above and many more fascinating items in the local collection can be viewed by making an appointment with
Susan Kelly (Local Collections Librarian). The Library Archive also
houses some amazing material, appointments can be made with the
County Archivist Grainne Doran to view some of these items. Contact both through Library Management Services:
Wexford Library Management Services
Co. Hall,
Carricklawn,
Wexford.
Y35 WY93
libraryhq@wexfordcoco.ie
Tel: +353 53 919 6561
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Co. Hall,
Carricklawn,
Wexford.
Y35 WY93
libraryhq@wexfordcoco.ie
Tel: +353 53 919 6561
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Well done John, a very nice exhibition and I am sure you will do many more.
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