1934 – Dr. Pat Wrestles With a Tempting Offer
Clonmel Chronicle, 17th November 1934 In November of 1934, Dr. Pat O'Callaghan handed in his notice to resign as Medical Officer at what was then known as Clonmel Mental Hospital. He intended taking up a position closer to his…
1999 – Expensive Stout Sees The Millennium Out
Nenagh Guardian, 20 November 1999 In November 1999, some people were somewhat troubled at the thoughts of the dawn of the new millennium. At midnight on New Year's Eve, the "Y2K Bug" might cause planes to fall from the sky.…
1821 – A Change of Gown to Fool The Crown in Clonmel
Freemans Journal, 5 October 1821 When you are in a tight spot with the courts, and all hope seems lost, what should you do? Change your plea? Or change your clothes? The Freemans Journal describes some bizarre events…
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…