Podcast 15; Shanbally Castle
The history and short life of the John Nash designed Shanbally castle, Clogheen, Tipperary. Built around 1810 for the Vicount Lismore it was demolished in 1960 when in state ownership. Listen to podcast here
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km. This bank holiday weekend Tipp Studies invites you to take photos within 2km & send to us with your details, saying where & when the picture was taken & add them…
Podcast 14; JJ Finnan (Myles)
Podcast 14 tells of the exploits of a young Fenian, JJ Finnan in 1866 and '67. Kidnap plots, risings and on the run in Tipperary.The hunt was so well publicised that The Illustrated London News reported it. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/jj-finnan
Treasures of Tipperary: The Derrynaflan Hoard
In this video piece we take a look at Derrynaflan island and its wonderful hoard which was discovered 40 years ago in February 1980. https://youtu.be/DVko7pZsRyI
Podcast 13; Bigamy in Cashel part II
Part II of the story of the trial of Toby Burke in the Old Bailey for Bigamy. His brother testified on his behalf but would his version of events in Cashel be believed by the jury. bigamy-in-cashel-part-2
Podcast 12 ; Sex in Cashel
Continuing our podcast series number 12 deals with an amusing episode from Cashels history that demonstrates the power of the clergy in local affairs in the 1930’s. Scandalous unsupervised foreign dancing in Cashel? Not on Dean Ryan’s watch. listen to…
Archives Snapshot: Age of Steam
Todays video highlights some wonderful images we have in our collections relating to the Age of Steam https://youtu.be/K1avoxU7k5c
Archives Snapshot: Sammon’s Pharmacy, 50 Liberty Square, Thurles.
From our Ephemera Collection, items relating to Sammon's Pharmacy , 50 Liberty Square Thurles. https://youtu.be/8XKX1GSAoMI
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km Yes, life in lockdown is necessary. It is also historic. Tipperary County Council Library Service wants to record it using the old saying ‘A picture paints a thousand words’. Through…
podcast 11; An arrows fight
Athassel Priory, Golden, Co. Tipperary was the largest medieval priory in Ireland. Built in the 12th century by William De Burgo for the Augustinians and dissolved in the 16th century it had a turbulent history, being burnt on more than…