Sologheadbeg Ambush; A centenary perspective now online
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
January Tipperary People and Places Lecture
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…
The Death Census of 1847 -lecture by Brian Gurrin
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,…
December Tipperary People and Places Lecture
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 Lecture; The long General Election Campaign 1917-1918
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…
November Tipperary People and Places Lecture
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…
Tipperary People and Places lecture series returns
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
20 March – Dr. Pat Bracken, “Horse Racing in Co. Tipperary, 1840-1880”
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.…
February Lecture: Dr. Bernadette Whelan, ‘American propaganda and Ireland, 1917-18’, 20 Feb
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our speaker for February has had to postpone her talk. It is hoped that it will be rescheduled during the 2018 – 2019 series. In the meantime, Dr Bernadette Whelan of University of Limerick has kindly…
16 January: Michael Ahern, “The Quakers of Co. Tipperary, 1655-1924”
Our Tipperary People & Places Lecture Series kicks off 2018 with Clonmel's Michael Ahern. Although never exceeding five hundred members at any given time, Tipperary Friends produced many individuals who won an honoured place both in their own community and…