In order to facilitate the launch of the 2017 Tipperary Historical Journal Tipperary Studies will be closed on Saturday afternoon, 20 May, from 1pm to 5pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to our patrons.
The Nationalist, 25 May 1904 These days the local newspapers are generally very supportive of the efforts of the local dramatic societies, regardless of the quality of fare they put on. “Grease” brought the house down, “The Shadow of a…
Dunkerrin Parish History Society Our next lecture takes place on Tuesday 16th May at 8pm in Obama Plaza, Moneygall. Professor Terence Dooley , Senior Lecturer at the Department of History, Maynooth University & Chairman of the Centre for the Study…
Kerry Evening News, 7 May 1831 When Thor threw his lightning hammer at the Rev. Mathew Moore’s house in Rockvale, Newport in May 1831, the results were devastating. That the twenty odd occupants of the house escaped relatively unscathed…
You are invited to the Knocklong History Weekend 2017 from the 12th to the 14th of May. Highlights include: • Friday, 12th May 8pm o Lecture on Paddy Maher: Arrest, Trial & Execution by local historian Dave Dineen. Entrance…
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 “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…
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…
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.
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...