Podcast 76 in Denis Marnane's series on Tipperary history looks at William Purefoy of Greenfield house. Described by a local curate as a 'brute in human form'. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/purefoy-of-cappawhite
Impressions of Clonmel in 1839 from an English lady married to an Irish landowner from Cork listen to podcast here
Mary brings us some more stories from the schools collection @Duchas.ie. This time she introduces us to some of the legends and customs from Tipperary relating to St. Patrick. listen to podcast here
A look through some Tipperary newspapers for the 5th March 1927. We take a look at attitudes to women, sporting events in the county, events for St. Patricks day and post war reconstruction work ongoing in the county. listen to podcast…
Podcast 4 in our ur weekly dip into Tipperary newspapers takes us to 1876 and some of the less well known papers in our collections; The Cashel Gazette, The Tipperary Advocate and The Tipperary Free Press. Covering topics as diverse…
Our folklore podcast for February discusses the origions of the folk traditions surrounding the feast of St Bridget. From rush crosses to Brideogs. listen to podcast here
This weeks #Tipperary newspapers takes us back to 1828, inquests, dentists, tough justice and the fallout of Valentine's day. The perils of bad poetry are not to underestimated as Mr. Hughes discovered to his cost. Listen to podcast here
A roundup of Tipperary news items for the 12th February 1921, the sequel to the Kickham kidnapping, vandalism of trees, a close shave and military confiscation of wheels some of this week's topics. listen to podcast here
The Anglican clergyman Rev. John East visited Ireland in Black '47 to raise public awareness and funds for famine relief. On a coach journey from Limerick to Tipperary he is regaled by a fellow passenger with tales of the bandit…
In today's podcast we have a roundup of some snippets from Tipperary newspapers 100 years ago, there are missing person reports, local ads, turkey rustling and much more . listen to podcast here