Des is an annual speaker at the Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series and needs no introduction to anybody interested in Tipperary local history. He taught in St. Anne’s secondary school in Tipperary town. He is a founder member of…
During the First World War, Tipperary Military Barracks had two very different roles. In 1914-15, the 49th Brigade was trained there for service on the Western Front. Then, from 1916, Tipperary was a place where efforts were made to undo…
During the early years of the state, voters made their opinions clear on issues and politicians, often in verse, sometimes insightful and always amusing. “I’m a dutiful citizen, a vote I have got, Which I’m casting with judgement and care,…
The talk is based on a close study of the reports of homicides committed in Co. Tipperary from various sources, particularly the Outrage Reports in the National Archives and contemporary newspapers circulating in the county. It will concentrate in particular…
On 28 May 1849, at the height of the Great Famine, over 500 people were evicted from the village of Toomevara. Reports of the clearance spread far and wide and its notoriety was such that it was discussed in the…
The archives of the Office of the Chief Herald constitute a unique resource for the Irish family history. Tracing its establishment back to 1552, the records of heraldic administration include registers of grants and confirmations of arms, the Funeral Entries…
Recruiting was one of the principal themes of the First World War and serves as an excellent way of measuring the political temperature in Tipperary. This paper will examine the recruiting campaigns, methods used to encourage enlistment, and the response…
Templemore is well known as the location of the Garda College, which has been the national training faculty for the Garda Síochána na hÉireann since 1964. The complex has a long and interesting history as a military barracks, having opened…
When the North Korean Peoples’ Army invaded the Republic of South Korea on 25 June 1950 it began a war that was to last three years, leave millions dead and bring the world to the brink of a third world…
Local government was introduced to Ireland by the Normans in the twelfth century and has been integral to our public life for 800 years. In this lecture, Dr Matthew Potter will examine its role in County Tipperary, including such institutions…