Clonmel Chronicle, 5 October 1895 It was 1895 and Bridget Cleary was a little over 6 months in her grave. That horrific case highlighted the place of "pishogues" - traditional Irish superstition - in the mindset of the Irish peasantry,…
The Nationalist, 29 October 1906 To paraphrase that great aficionado of Gaelic Football, Mr. Oscar Wilde; “To lose one football may be regarded as a misfortune; To lose both looks like carelessness; To lose a third smacks of someone sticking…
The Tipperary Star, 11 October 1930 The Rev. J. Russell of Loughmore was home from a recent trip to Germany, and he liked what he saw there, so much so that he appealed to the people of his parish to…
The Nenagh Guardian, 24 September 1881 The painful account of an eviction in Cappawhite in September 1881. “Never would the tenants surrender to injustice”, stated the leader of the opposition to the ejectments, Rev. John Crowe CC. The eviction was…
The Nenagh Guardian, 4 September 1861 A report on the visit of James Edward William Theobald Butler, the 3rd Marquess of Ormond, to one of his family’s former strongholds. A few weeks ago we dealt with the demise of the…
Clonmel Chronicle, 21 September 1929 It was six years after the Civil War and the wounds were still fresh. Many would argue that they’re still not completely healed. The feature below concerns a threatening letter sent to a Waterford Garda…
Clonmel Herald, 1 September 1832 We all love a bit of gossip. The more salacious the better. Now, we had to go to Castletown Conyers near Kilmallock, Co. Limerick to get it, but we hope you’ll agree that it was…
Finns Leinster Journal, 9 August 1797 Cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan adhmad? Tá deireadh na gcoillte ar lár; níl trácht ar Chill Chais ná ar a teaghlach is ní bainfear a cling go bráth. An áit úd a gcónaíodh an…
Tipperary Star, 15 August 1998 It's something one always needs to be wary of when tramping through the glens and meadows of Co. Tipperary - "The Bull". They can spring out of anywhere and it's a scientific fact that every…
The Limerick, Tipperary & Waterford Examiner, 17 August 1859 If you had the misfortune of being arrested by the police in Clonmel during August 1859, it would appear that help was at hand and you stood a good chance…