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…
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…
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.
Presentation of the 2018 Tipperary Historical Journal to the Donnelly Museum at Lucan, Ontario
Gerard Walsh, native of Moyglass, Co. Tipperary and author of ‘A Tipperary Settlement and Tragedy on the Canadian Frontier’ from THJ 2018 making a presentation of the 2018 Tipperary Historical Journal to Tom McLoughlin, the Donnelly Museum at Lucan, Ontario
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!
Tipperary Hurling Legend Jimmy Finn
Tipperary hurling legend Jimmy Finn dropped in to visit today. The youngest Tipperary All-Ireland winning captain; We couldn't resist the photo opp ..and a snaky autograph or 3!
Tipperary War Dead
Checking out Tom Burnell's 'Tipperary war dead I came across this entry. A sad snapshot of a short life.
Heritage Week; An evening of Music, Story and Song
Join us at The Source for an evening of music, story and song with the Horse & Jockey singers, Anthony Condron, Michael Molumby, Conor Hartnett and more. When ; Thursday 23rd August @ 7.45 p.m All welcome, admission free, tea…
Heritage Week; John Hunt 1949-51 excavations unveiled.
Gillian McCormack and the Department of Archaeology UCC have organised a Heritage Week event to mark Gillian's recent publication of John Hunt's (of the Hunt Museum) excavations from 1949-51 at Ballingarry ringfort. There will be an illustrated talk, a book…
Heritage Week Exhibition of Thurles Model
During Heritage week come along to The Source, Thurles and see our wonderful scale model of Thurles Town in 1850. Beautifully crafted by the late Jim Condon and his wife Bridget (Biddy) it's like taking a step back in time #Heritageweek…