1981 – Briquette Factory Dust Somehow Combusts
Tipperary Star, 19 December 1981 We all love a good briquette fire. A nice warm, cosy, welcoming blaze is just the ticket on a cold winter’s night. Who could say no to that? Well, for a start, the poor…
1965 – Burying the Hatchet in Cashel’s Leahy Park
The Nationalist, 18 & 25 December 1965 The inaugural Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship was played in 1965, and it didn’t get off to an auspicious start. In fact, it got off to a disastrous start, as the final, played…
1977 – “Are You Right There, Patricia, Are You Right?”
Nenagh Guardian, 2 November 1977 "You've heard of Columbus's sailing Across the Atlantical Sea But he never feared of being stranded On a cold platform in Ballybrophy..." "Patricia" was a regular columnist with the Nenagh Guardian in the 1970s, and…
1934 – “Queer Things Happen in Carrick on Suir”
Tipperary Star, 3 November 1934 Heard in Clonmel Circuit Court in November 1934 was a most unusual case of a “house that disappeared”. The building was scheduled to be renovated under the Towns’ Improvements Act, and these improvements…
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.