On Tuesday evening, 2 September 1919, a group of young Lorrha IRA volunteers carried out one of the first attacks in what would become known as Ireland’s War of Independence. RIC Sergeant Philip Brady, who had only arrived at his…
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Saturday for the launch of our ‘Tipperary 1917-1921: a history in 80 documents’; the 2nd in our series on Tipperary in those formative years from 1913, a follow up to ‘County Tipperary in…
Leas Chathaoirleach Councillor Seamus Hanafin will be Launching Tipperary 1917-1921: a history in 80 documents by Denis G. Marnane & Mary Guinan Darmody In The Source, Thurles on Saturday 24th August at 3p.m all welcome
Drop in to Nenagh Library on Mon 19th August at 3pm for the launch of 'The workhouses of County Tipperary' booklet and lecture by the Irish Workhouse Centre. All welcome
In Irish folklore Hungry grass or féar gorta is a patch of grass which causes great hunger and faintness if you step on it. If you don't eat almost immediately you can die! It grows where a famine victim died…
The book is due for publication in September but here's a chance to snap up this limited edition publication at a great price.
Lovely story about a Tipperary man's bravery in WWI https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/victoria-cross-won-by-irishman-to-go-on-display-in-dublin-1.3968175
The Tipperary Free Press reporting on the assizes in Clonmel 1827 included this hilarious acquittal. The judge refused to even hear the case as the chief witness appeared totally ignorant of religion. The sixteen year old had 'Never heard anything…
Cashel Heritage Forum are delighted to present the seventh lecture in the ‘Within and Without The Walls’ series on 29.8.2019. Local Archaeologist Richard O’Brien will examine the post-medieval history of the medieval town walls of Cashel in a lecture entitled…
Our own Maura Barrett will be speaking on the 'Women who made a difference' on Saturday 20th July at 11.30am. Free Admission; Booking essential 051 640787