They came. They saw. They wrote. This talk takes an entertaining look at what strangers made of us over the centuries. A variety of sources are used, some very unfamiliar, even to those who know their county. With assistance from…
Denis G. Marnane (Des), a regular to the Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series has a PhD (UCC) in modern history. He taught in St. Anne’s secondary in Tipperary town. He is a founder member of the Tipperary Historical Society…
Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series
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…
Fr John Barry (1841-1920), a priest of Cashel archdiocese, was a controversial figure. While serving in Canada, he was dismissed by the archbishop of Toronto; on returning to Ireland he was forced to enter Clonmel workhouse. His testament is among…
When Bridget Cleary was burned to death in Ballyvadlea, near Cloneen, in 1895, some of her relatives and neighbours said she had gone away with the fairies. Did they expect to be believed, or what did they mean? Angela Bourke,…
A look at the process of national self-definition in the context of our Gaelic tradition, Colonial Theatre and National Theatre. Did Tipperary have a contribution to make? Nancy Leahy MA - Retired from St. Anne's Secondary School Tipperary Town. She…