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…
Tipperary Star, 16 September 1939 Laurence “Larry” Slattery, a Littleton native, was a gunner on a Bristol Blenheim IV when it was shot down over Wilhemshaven, Germany, on 4th September 1939. Slattery’s pilot, Willie Murphy, from Mitchelstown, was killed in…
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…
The Nationalist, 8 August 1945 On 6 August 1945 President of the USA, Harry S. Truman, finished one chapter in the history of foreign relations and immediately started another: the dropping of the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city…
Nenagh Guardian, 20 July 1864 With the summer weather being the way it has over the last number of years, can one imagine such a law as this being enforced these days?