On the August Bank Holiday weekend in 1993, Semple Stadium Thurles held the fourth of its Féile Music festivals. Filmed outside of the stadium, this footage from the streets of Thurles gives us a great snapshot of both time and…
Knocking of the Old Workhouse or County Home Thurles 2004. The original workhouse was built in 1841-42 on the introduction of the poor law . The design was by the poor law commissioner's architect George Wilkinson and could accommodate 700 inmates. It…
The Kenrick Collection of photographs found in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, comprises a total of 795 glass photographic plates; 549 half-plate and 246 quarter-plate glass negatives. This collection is invaluable with regards to social history. Also, the high standard of the…
Tipperary Studies is now proudly in possession of a stereoscopic viewer! We acquired a book of stereoscopic images of Tipperary last year and I was lamenting the lack of a viewer to really appreciate them. Dermot Walsh saw the post…
A very informative lecture last night from John Kirwan on the Butlers and the House of Ormond. His knowledge of an intricate family pedigree, their various marriages and houses through 800 years was astounding. John's book The Chief Butlers of Ireland…
Change to Schedule for February Lecture in Tipperary People and Places Series John Kirwan; The Chief Butlers of Ireland and the House of Ormond The Butlers were one of the powerful families in Irish history. Opulence defined their lives.…
Michael O Sullivan will be giving a talk on 'The Extraordinary story of Maurice Meade' on Wednesday 20th February @ 8pm in St. Ailbe's Hall, Emly All welcome.
We have had numerous requests for Dr. Marnane's lecture to be posted for those who couldn't make it in January. It's now available on https://youtu.be/TuNab_OmYeM
There has been a terrific response to our commemorative concert and it is sold out. Sorry, no more seats available
A page from the Illustrated London News in 1867 from the archives. A different take on the term 'flying column' compared to the War of Independence fifty years later.