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Launch

Looking forward to the launch of  'The growth and development of sport in Co Tipperary, 1840-1880' by staff member Dr. Pat Bracken in the Source library, Thurles this evening at 7pm. launch by Prof Mike Cronin, Boston College, Dublin. All…

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The Michaelmas Goose

Michaelmas was sometimes known as Fomhar na nGéan when the first goose of the season was killed. This was also the time to pick apples and make cider in Munster (The year in Ireland, Danaher & Dúchas.ie)

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Tankardstown Wart Cures

Some traditional cures can be very effective..but somehow I don't think I'd be taking the advice of the children from Tankardstown N. S. about warts. From the Schools Folklore collection www.duchas.ie

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Tipperary tenants in the early 19th Century

The report into the Disturbances in Ireland in 1824 makes grim reading; Tipperary was under the insurrection act, the people were almost starving and could barely eke  enough for survival from their few acres yet they were compelled to pay…

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