Heritage week films 2023
During Heritage Week, explore the rich history of Thurles through the Thurles heritage video series, "Let me show you Thurles with Jimmy Duggan." View episode one here Episode 1
February lecture – William Despard Hemphill
Join us in The Source Library, Thurles on Tuesday 21 February at 7pm as Dr Karol Mullaney Dignam, author of W.D. Hemphill: Irish Victorian photographer discusses Hemphill and his contribution to Irish photography. W.D. Hemphill, son of Samuel Hemphill, originally…
Our January lecture takes place next week.
For our January lecture Dr Des Marnane will be discussing 1922 in the latest of his series of talks on the revolutionary period based on documents. January 17th at 7pm in the Source Gallery Free lecture, all welcome Tea and…
Tipperary Historical Journal 2022
Many thanks to John Coman for launching the 2022 Tipperary Historical Journal. John hails from Church Street in Tipperary Town and is a long time member of the Tipperary Historical Society. He works as the College Secretary in Trinity College…
May lecture; Tipperary in 1921 now online
Our final lecture in series fifteen. Dr Des Marnane gives an overview of Tipperary in 1921 through a series of documents which illustrate aspects of the final year of the War of Independence and the Truce. Listen on our soundcloud…
Tonight’s lecture on ‘Tipperary in 1921’ on @ 7pm
Come along to our re-scheduled January lecture. 7pm on 17th May Dr Des Marnane will be discussing Co. Tipperary in 1921 with the help of Cathal O'Donoghue, a continuation of his popular documents based talks on Tipperary during the decade…
April lecture; Never no More by Caitriona Clear
Our April Lecture 'Never no More; Rural and small town Irelad in the popular fiction of the 1930s - 50s is now available on Soundcloud. A reading list is also provided and you may find yourself searching for out-of-print books…
Tipperary Hosts The Treaty 1921 – Records from the Archives Exhibition following a three month stint at Dublin Castle
The exhibition marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6 December 1921 The Treaty, 1921: Records from the Archives exhibition will open at Source Arts Centre, Cathedral Road, Thurles on 3 May, where it will stay until…
March Lecture: Crime, punishment and the assize record in later 17th Century Tipperary
Using rare seventeenth century records from the NLI, Colman describes and considers the Irish criminal justice system. he shines a light on Irish law, order and punishment with many examples provided by the court records for the Liberty of Tipperary.…
Tipperary People and Places Open Day
Exhibition Open Day Saturday 19th February. Why not visit the Tipperary People and Places exhibition in The Source, Thurles during the Open Day on Saturday 19th February between 2.00 and 4.30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of tea, take a peep…