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Tipperary’s Olympians – Tomas Coman, Sydney 2000

To celebrate the Rio Olympics were are putting the spotlight on Olympians with Tipperary connections that have represented Ireland on the world’s most famous and prestigious sporting stage. These articles were written by sports historian Michael O’Dwyer, and appeared originally during…

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The Many Faces of Cashel – Mark Fitzell

Since 2013, Mark Fitzell has been photographing the people of Cashel, while recording their memories, working lives and family backgrounds. 'The Many Faces of Cashel' brings together tales of joy, happiness, laughter, hardship and many tragedies, incorporated with beautiful images…

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1941 – “Let’s!… Play…! Darts!”

  Nenagh Guardian, 9 August 1941   A report copied from the Irish Times, which describes a thriving darts school in an undisclosed rural Tipperary location. Most notable in the report, apart from the casual sexism, is the reference to…

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Tipperary’s Olympians – Peter Maher, 1988, 1992

To celebrate the Rio Olympics were are putting the spotlight on Olympians with Tipperary connections that have represented Ireland on the world’s most famous and prestigious sporting stage. These articles were written by sports historian Michael O’Dwyer, and appeared originally during…

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Daniel O’Connell Summer School 2016, Aug. 26-28

http://oconnellsummerschool.com/programme-2016/ FRIDAY, 26 AUGUST, 2016, THE LIBRARY, CAHERCIVEEN 9.20am: Introduction:Professor Maurice Bric, Director of the Daniel O’Connell School. Opening Address: Mr. John O’Donoghue, Cahersiveen. John represented South Kerry as a TD for a number of years and later served in…

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Tipperary’s Olympians – John Pennel, 1964 & 1968

To celebrate the Rio Olympics were are putting the spotlight on Olympians with Tipperary connections that have represented Ireland on the world’s most famous and prestigious sporting stage. These articles were written by sports historian Michael O’Dwyer, and appeared originally during…

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Tipperary’s Olympians – Johnny Hayes, London 1908

To celebrate the Rio Olympics were are putting the spotlight on Olympians with Tipperary connections that have represented Ireland on the world’s most famous and prestigious sporting stage. These articles were written by sports historian Michael O’Dwyer, and appeared originally during…

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