James O’Donnell, the merchant who banked on education for all: pioneering vision in nineteenth-century Ireland and Newfoundland. By Yann Blake James O’Donnell was born around Cahir in County Tipperary, Ireland, around 1829, into a time of great economic and social…
Tipperary Studies is delighted to present an additional collection of images offering a glimpse into 20th century life in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. https://tippstudiesdigital.ie This photographic collection was generously loaned for digitization by Paddy Loughnane, a native of Thurles. It includes…
Our newest addition to our Historic Postcards collection on www.tippstudiesdigital.ie is this collection from Cash printers of Carrick-on-Suir. Most of the postcards feature buildings and locations in Kilkenny and Waterford.
The final instalment of 'Memories of Clonmel in the 50s and 60's' by Noel Fanning Noel grew up in Clonmel in the 1950s and 1960s. He has fond memories of his childhood in the town, where street lights were turned…
For Explore Your Archive week we have published The John James Quinn (1873-1944) Collection on our digital archive. https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/132 The collection contains photographs, postcards, and personal letters created and collected by Irish photographer John James Quinn of Ballypatrick, Clonmel in…
Some more memories of Clonmel in the 50s and 60's by Noel Fanning Noel grew up in Clonmel in the 1950s and 1960s. He has fond memories of his childhood in the town, where street lights were turned off at…
By Noel Fanning MORE MEMORIES FROM THE 50’S & 60’S IN CLONMEL The ladies giving out bread & cocoa at lunchtime in the schools. Queuing at Madigan’s Stationary Shop Parnell St. to buy school books. The Monday afternoon novena for…
By Noel Fanning Growing up in Clonmel in the 50’s & 60’s was a great experience. It’s hard to believe now that the street lights were switched off in the town at midnight. Material things didn’t play a major role…
Silver Spring house in #Clonmel has an interesting history. Originally built at a cost of £907 as a Charter boarding school it opened in 1748. The school was set up by the 'Incorporated Society for the promotion of Protestant Schools…
