What is recorded here

The weir (fish) in Holycross is in County Tipperary, Ireland. The Civil Survey recorded four eel fishings near Holycross abbey during 1654-6. One of three surviving stone weirs crosses the River Suir immediately to the east and southeast of the abbey, as shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map from 1840.

Described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as 'fower Eele fishings' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 64) in the vicinity of Holycross abbey. This is one of three surviving stone weirs traversing the River Suir immediately to the E and SE of Holycross Abbey (TN047-030001) as indicated on the 1st (1840) ed. OS 6-inch map. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 28 November 2012

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