Our series fifteen lecture series got off to a flying start with Dr. Margaret Murphy of Carlow College speaking on the Templar Order in Ireland and more particularly on the manor at Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary. The manor of Clonoulty was…
Our series fifteen lecture series got off to a flying start with Dr. Margaret Murphy of Carlow College speaking on the Templar Order in Ireland and more particularly on the manor at Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary. The manor of Clonoulty was…
Our 2021/22 lecture series has been confirmed and we start the series on Tuesday October 26th with Dr. Margaret Murphy speaking about the Knights Templar and agriculture in medieval Tipperary. The Templars came to Ireland in the 1170s on foot…
Our usual commemoration lecture which had to be postponed due to Covid 19 restrictions is now available on podcast. As hostilities escalated over the course of 1920 the IRA changed tactics and targets. Des Marnane with the help of Cathal…
Our February lecture explores the life and involvement in Cahir development of Emily, Countess of Glengall (1777 – 1836). Emily Jefferyes married Richard Butler, 10th Lord Cahir in 1793 and they lived mostly at Cahir house. Intelligent and energetic Emily…
Our January 2021 lecture is brought to us by Dan Finnan. Dan is a Doctoral student at UCC. The subject of his thesis is the life and poetic works of the 18th. century poet Liam Dall Ó hIfearnáin, who lived…
Our December lecture 'The Butlers of Kilcash ' is now available on YouTube https://youtu.be/xu6Wk3d6oJ8 John Flood traces the Kilcash branch of the Butlers and their home in Kilcash Castle #Tipperary from the Williamite wars to the decline of the house…
In the November lecture from the Tipperary people and Places Series Professor Salvador Ryan treats us to a wonderful account of Irish customs surrounding death. November is traditionally the month for visiting graveyards and remembering relatives who have passed on.…
Sean Treacy 1895-1920: A Life for Ireland A talk by Des Marnane Tipperary Studies is conscious that in normal times, the centenary of the death of Sean Treacy would be an important matter with various events across the country. To…
Our March lecture is cancelled due to the ongoing Corona virus situation. We hope to reschedule at a later date. Best wishes and good health to everyone over the coming weeks.