Treasures of Tipperary: The Derrynaflan Hoard
In this video piece we take a look at Derrynaflan island and its wonderful hoard which was discovered 40 years ago in February 1980. https://youtu.be/DVko7pZsRyI
Podcast 13; Bigamy in Cashel part II
Part II of the story of the trial of Toby Burke in the Old Bailey for Bigamy. His brother testified on his behalf but would his version of events in Cashel be believed by the jury. bigamy-in-cashel-part-2
Podcast 12 ; Sex in Cashel
Continuing our podcast series number 12 deals with an amusing episode from Cashels history that demonstrates the power of the clergy in local affairs in the 1930’s. Scandalous unsupervised foreign dancing in Cashel? Not on Dean Ryan’s watch. listen to…
Archives Snapshot: Age of Steam
Todays video highlights some wonderful images we have in our collections relating to the Age of Steam https://youtu.be/K1avoxU7k5c
Archives Snapshot: Sammon’s Pharmacy, 50 Liberty Square, Thurles.
From our Ephemera Collection, items relating to Sammon's Pharmacy , 50 Liberty Square Thurles. https://youtu.be/8XKX1GSAoMI
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km Yes, life in lockdown is necessary. It is also historic. Tipperary County Council Library Service wants to record it using the old saying ‘A picture paints a thousand words’. Through…
podcast 11; An arrows fight
Athassel Priory, Golden, Co. Tipperary was the largest medieval priory in Ireland. Built in the 12th century by William De Burgo for the Augustinians and dissolved in the 16th century it had a turbulent history, being burnt on more than…
Archives Snapshot: Cunningham Archive
In this video we look at the Cunningham Archive. Both Dr George Cunningham and his wife Carmel have been great benefactors to Tipperary County Council Library Service https://youtu.be/XvYLZrDTUHE
podcast 10; Bigamy in Cashel
Part one of the story of Mary Burke from Cashel #Tipperary and her marraige to Toby Burke from Dublin. Mary must have been surprised to learn that her husband of five years and father of their two children had, on…
Archives Snapshot: The Rock Of Cashel
In today's video grab we take a look at one of the treasures of Tipperary: The Rock Of Cashel from the image and book collections of Tipperary Studies. https://youtu.be/xR0-9NGULUU