A very informative lecture last night from John Kirwan on the Butlers and the House of Ormond. His knowledge of an intricate family pedigree, their various marriages and houses through 800 years was astounding. John's book The Chief Butlers of Ireland…
Change to Schedule for February Lecture in Tipperary People and Places Series John Kirwan; The Chief Butlers of Ireland and the House of Ormond The Butlers were one of the powerful families in Irish history. Opulence defined their lives.…
We have had numerous requests for Dr. Marnane's lecture to be posted for those who couldn't make it in January. It's now available on https://youtu.be/TuNab_OmYeM
Sologheadbeg Ambush; A centenary perspective; Dr Denis G. Marnane Des has been very involved in historical research for over four decades. He is an annual contributor to the County Tipperary Historical Journal and is also its present editor. His most…
We had a wonderful evening on Tuesday in the Source. Mince pies and fruit cake were the order of the day before settling down to Dr. Brian Gurrin's very informative presentation. Brian gave the background on the motivations behind the census,…
The Death Census of 1847; Dr Brian Gurrin In the spring of 1847, with Famine raging in Ireland, Daniel O'Connell's Repeal Association organised a Death Census in parts of Ireland. Priests were requested to provide returns of the number of…
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…
The long General Election Campaign 1917-1918 ; Dr. Ann Matthews 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 Aid…
Our twelfth series of lectures. The first Lecture takes place on Tuesday, October 16th at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Admission Free, tea served. For further details contact Mary Guinan Darmody or Jane Bulfin 076 1066123 or email studies@tipperarycoco.ie
Our final meeting of the season takes place on Tuesday 20 March at The Source, Thurles, when our own Dr. Pat Bracken talks about "Horse Racing in Co. Tipperary, 1840-80" Going to post 7.30pm Going is expected to be Good.…