Pattern day at Tipperary Holy Wells
August 15 is pattern day at many Tipperary holy wells, not observed much any more but once this involved games and picnics as well as prayers around the well. As a bonus you didn't need an ophthalmologist!
Tipperary Hurling Legend Jimmy Finn
Tipperary hurling legend Jimmy Finn dropped in to visit today. The youngest Tipperary All-Ireland winning captain; We couldn't resist the photo opp ..and a snaky autograph or 3!
Tipperary War Dead
Checking out Tom Burnell's 'Tipperary war dead I came across this entry. A sad snapshot of a short life.
Heritage Week; An evening of Music, Story and Song
Join us at The Source for an evening of music, story and song with the Horse & Jockey singers, Anthony Condron, Michael Molumby, Conor Hartnett and more. When ; Thursday 23rd August @ 7.45 p.m All welcome, admission free, tea…
Heritage Week; John Hunt 1949-51 excavations unveiled.
Gillian McCormack and the Department of Archaeology UCC have organised a Heritage Week event to mark Gillian's recent publication of John Hunt's (of the Hunt Museum) excavations from 1949-51 at Ballingarry ringfort. There will be an illustrated talk, a book…
Heritage Week Exhibition of Thurles Model
During Heritage week come along to The Source, Thurles and see our wonderful scale model of Thurles Town in 1850. Beautifully crafted by the late Jim Condon and his wife Bridget (Biddy) it's like taking a step back in time #Heritageweek…
William Vincent Wallace; Celebrated Irish Composer
Have you ever wondered about William Vincent Wallace, who lived in the house adjacent to the parish office in Thurles, the building now occupied by the florist, ‘Annie Blooms’? Celebrated Irish composer William Vincent Wallace (1812–1865) also lived for some…
Dublin Horseshow memorabilia
The Dublin Horse Show is on this week. Here's some memorabilia from our Murphy collection. .Love the ad for insurance of Horses, vehicles ..and Motor cars!
Genealogy event, Adare
Interested in your family history, want to check out your DNA? head along to the http://www.thegenealogyevent.com between August 30th and September 1st at the Woodlands House Hotel in Adare
Cunningham collection added to digital archives
Pat and Donal have been working away on the digitisation project and we're delighted to add the Cunningham collection of North Tipperary trade ephemera to our digital archive. Donated with kind generosity by Dr George Cunningham, Roscrea. We have a…