1836 – “Fake News” from Thurles
Tipperary Free Press, 30 March & 6 April 1836 “Alternative facts” are not simply a 21st Century phenomenon. When an attack on the home of the Hunt family was reported in the Tipperary Free Press of 30 March 1836,…
Cloughjordan Honours Thomas MacDonagh 2017: Fri 28 April – Mon 1 May
Cloughjordan Honours Thomas MacDonagh 2017 “The story of the men who loved Ireland has often been told, and I, with other Irish women rejoice to do them honour, but I am a little jealous that of Irish women the hero…
1825 – Servant Lad’s Tale of Woe Trying to Launder Notes from Roe
Freeman’s Journal, 11 April 1825 There are a few lessons to be learned here from the case of James Cleary, who stole £1500 worth of cash and jewellery from George Roe, of Loran Park, Roscrea. They are as follows; Be…
1921 – Tipperary’s Military Governor Has a Chain Over-Reaction
Tipperary Star, 30 April 1921 Not for the Irish rebel the smoking, rattling Crossley Tender: instead, he opted for the humble pushbike. And N.G. Cameron, Colonel Commandant, Commanding 16th Infantry Brigade, was not one bit happy about it.
1933 – Killenaule’s Lazarus Wants a Council House
Tipperary Star, 8 April 1933 Council houses were hard things to secure in the 1930s. People were killing eachother over them. They were even killing themselves, if only temporarily...