Our latest podcast explores the complicated familial relationships of the earls of Ormonde and a fateful Christmas encounter. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/family-matters-17th-century-earls-of-ormond
Get your copy of the 2020 historical journal here https://tipperarystudies.ie/tipperaryhistoricaljournal/ This years issue features articles on subjects as diverse as the spanish flu in Tipperary to Irish in Lower Ormond and a range of subjects of Tipperary interest.
Sean Treacy 1895-1920: A Life for Ireland A talk by Des Marnane Tipperary Studies is conscious that in normal times, the centenary of the death of Sean Treacy would be an important matter with various events across the country. To…
The final chapter of the infamous Judkin Fitzgerald story. Sir Joseph Capel Judkin-Fitzgerald, 4th Baronet (1853–1917)pursued a disastrously ruinous life and outlived both his sons becoming the last baronet of his line. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/a-final-judkin-fitzgerald
Zoom talk with author and sports editor with Sunday Times, Michael Foley, this Sunday 4th October 7:30pm PM or email kilbarronterryglasshistsociety@gmail.com for link
The story behind a stained glass window depicting a British officer in St. Michaels church, Tipperary Town. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/one-wedding-and-a-funeral
The Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna are running a history course on aspects of the famine and workhouse system. Places are limited so book early. contact irishworkhousemuseum@gmail.com for further information.
History Ireland Hedge Schools, developed by Tommy Graham, are a public history format for making high-quality research accessible to a general audience and for facilitating lively debates on a range of historical topics. A History Ireland Podcast, supported by Tipperary…
Today's podcast features John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party from 1900 to his death in 1918. He devoted his life to achieving home rule for Ireland. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/john-redmond-in-tipperary
A recent donation to Local Studies is this copy of a charter from the reign of George 1st. The charter grants to Edward Riley of Borrisokane the right to hold four annual fairs on the 15th of April, June, September…