Jim Fogarty’s “Cross of Cashel” – €5 in Tipperary Studies
Jim Fogarty's "Cross of Cashel", a history of the All Ireland u21 Hurling Championship, is now available to buy in Tipperary Studies at the special price of €5.00.
1933 – Embarrassed Brother is the Butt of the Joke in Cahir
Clonmel Chronicle, 21 October 1933 The normal methods of us annoying our brothers include borrowing their lawnmower and never giving it back, uploading embarrassing childhood photos of them on FaceBook, taking the front seat of the car on long trips…
Angela Byrne’s Lecture on John Lee Begins Lecture Series 10
October 18th: Dr Angela Byrne Visiting the ‘Gibraltar of Ireland’: John Lee’s Observations on Cashel and Co. Tipperary in 1806–7 The Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series returned on 18th October for its tenth edition when Dr. Angela Byrne regaled…
1974 – The North Board Plays “The Sunday Blame”
Nenagh Guardian, 5 October 1974 RTE regularly gets it in the neck from sports fans, but perhaps the station's harshest critics have always been the members of the GAA, who, understandably, want their games held up in the best possible…
War of Independence in the Emly Area: 28 Oct, St Ailbe’s Hall
Emly Historical Society is delighted to present a talk on the "War of Independence in the Emly area and the Emly connection in the 1916 rising" by prominent local historian and celebrated author Tom Toomey. The talk will take place on Oct 28th at 8pm in St Ailbe's Parish hall in Emly and will…
Podcast: On Shield Or Banner ,The Archives Of The Irish Office Of Arms by Colette O Flaherty
The archives of the Office of the Chief Herald constitute a unique resource for the Irish family history. Tracing its establishment back to 1552, the records of heraldic administration include registers of grants and confirmations of arms, the Funeral Entries…
Podcast: Homicide in Pre Famine Tipperary by Danny Grace
The talk is based on a close study of the reports of homicides committed in Co. Tipperary from various sources, particularly the Outrage Reports in the National Archives and contemporary newspapers circulating in the county. It will concentrate in particular…
Podcast: Ballots and Bile by Denis G Marnane
During the early years of the state, voters made their opinions clear on issues and politicians, often in verse, sometimes insightful and always amusing. “I’m a dutiful citizen, a vote I have got, Which I’m casting with judgement and care,…