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The Fadden More Psalter

Listed as one of ten major pieces held by the National Museum of Ireland The 9th C. Fadden More psalter was discovered in 2006 during peat cutting in a Tipperary bog. 'Its papyrus-lined cover is direct evidence for contact between…

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Marlfield House plans

Plans for the reconstruction of Marlfield House, Clonmel after the main house was badly damaged by fire in January 1923 during the Civil War

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Great Southern Railways rule book

How do you attract a train drivers attention? Detonators on the line! Loving some of the rules in this 1933 rule book e.g. No blasting without authority of Engineer When a vehicle is not safe to travel it must be…

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Clonmel workhouse whiskey supply

The Clonmel Chronicle 1852 has a definite preference in whiskey..Sure doesn't everybody. There might be a tiny bias against Cork in the Tipperary paper. When the supply is in gallons you want to be sure you're getting the right stuff…

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Historical Thurles

This picture of the square Thurles comes from our collection of historical postcards available online at https://tipperarystudies.ie/historical-postcard-collection/ Or you can drop into the Source to see our scale model which is being launched this evening.  

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Pattern day at Tipperary Holy Wells

August 15 is pattern day at many Tipperary holy wells, not observed much any more but once this involved games and picnics as well as prayers around the well. As a bonus you didn't need an ophthalmologist!

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