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Podcast 18; Dr Jeremiah Dowling

Today's podcast looks at Victorian life in Tipperary through the eyes of Dr. Jeremiah Dowling, medical attendant to the Tipperary Town workhouse. Thanks to Denis Marnane for giving us his original recordings, we hope you will enjoy them. Listen to…

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Podcast 17: The servant boy 1916

Today's podcast covers rural industrial relations in the early 20th century. The life of a farm labourer was not an easy one but it was rare for a servant to sue his employer. In 1916 that's what young James Quish…

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Podcast 15; Shanbally Castle

The history and short life of the John Nash designed Shanbally castle, Clogheen, Tipperary. Built around 1810 for the Vicount Lismore it was demolished in 1960 when in state ownership. Listen to podcast here

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Podcast 12 ; Sex in Cashel

Continuing our podcast series number 12 deals with an amusing episode from Cashels history that demonstrates the power of the clergy in local affairs in the 1930’s. Scandalous unsupervised foreign dancing in Cashel? Not on Dean Ryan’s watch.   listen to…

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A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km

A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km   Yes, life in lockdown is necessary. It is also historic.  Tipperary County Council Library Service wants to record it using the old saying ‘A picture paints a thousand words’. Through…

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