Congratulations to our colleague Pat Bracken for making the long list for Eir Sports Book of the Year 2018 for 'The Growth & Development of Sport in Co Tipperary, 1840-1880'. https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/longlist-announced-for-2018-eir-sport-book-of-the-year-award-884097.html Best of luck Pat.
Some photos of the building of 'New Tipperary' around 1890. Tenants of the Smith Barry estate in withheld their rents in solidarity with Cork tenants of the same estate. They were evicted and a local cooperative effort built a new…
The Military Cross medal awarded to Fr Edmond Kelly, native of New Inn, Cashel is on display in Tipperary Studies, the Source Library, Thurles. We also have a display of articles and photos on Fr. Kelly's life Fr. Kelly, volunteered for service…
A trip to see wintering birds. Sunday 24th November. Bus leaves Nenagh at 10.30am, passing through Thurles, Cashel and Cahir. Booking essential; Phone Aine 087 9369372
This amazing model of Thurles town in 1850 was crafted by the late Jim Condon. A real labour of love the model was painstakingly built by Thurles native Jim together with his wife, Biddy in their home. Resplendent in it's…
November 20th Dr Ann Matthews; The long General Election Campaign 1917-1918 ‘Exploring the National Plebiscite 1917-1918, and its significant role in the creation of the first Provisional Republican Government in 1919’. Ann’s paper will examine how with the Irish National…
From our archives. A Scrapbook of 1860's fashions. Check out the bonnets.
For those taking on the Movember challenge I thought some inspiration from the past would be an encouragement. A range of styles from the early to late 20th Century from our images archive https://tipperarystudies.ie/images/
'November 1918, back where we started..' a talk on WWI by Michael Desmond. In Ardmayle Church on Thursday November 18th @ 8pm. All welcome, refreshments provided.
Tipperary Heritage Office and Tipperary Studies presents ‘Mná na hÉireann and the Music of 1918’ Saturday 10th November The Source Arts Centre, Thurles FREE Event but booking essential.