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1881 – Clonmel Town Hall Overhaul

Clonmel Chronicle 2 July 1881 In 1881 the building that became Clonmel’s Town Hall, which dated from the mid 1600s, was given a make-over and dragged into the 19th Century. Below is a report from the meeting of the Town…

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Kickham Country Weekend 2016, Aug 12 – 14

  Kickham Country Weekend Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary August 12th to 14th, 2016   Friday, August 12th 2016 7.30 pm                Cheese and Wine Reception Official opening by Jim Maher (Author of The Flying Column, West Kilkenny, 1916 -                       1921 8.30pm                …

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1881 – Clonmel Sailor’s Heroic Last Act

Clonmel Chronicle, 6 July 1881  In late June 1881, Algernon Parkins Purchase died in tragic circumstances whilst serving in the crew of the H.M.S. Hercules. The Clonmel Chronicle reprinted the letter of condolence sent to his father, Nicholas Sampson Purchase,…

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Festival Cluain Meala – August 2016

Programme for Festival Cluain Meala 2016   Tuesday 2nd  – Friday 5th August Summer Camp at Tipperary County Museum 6-9 yrs from 9.30am – 12.30pm 10 -13 yrs from 2pm – 5pm Booking is essential Admission €60 Contact julia.walsh@tipperarycoco.ie /…

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UL/MIC Local History MA 2016/17

http://www.ul.ie/graduateschool/course/local-history-ma The aim of the course is to systematically and coherently develop a range of historical research skills and thereby, further the historical understanding of local and regional communities and societies. Contact Department: History. Course Director: Dr Ruan O'Donnell Tel :353-61-213148…

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