In the run up to the Rio Olympics were are putting the spotlight on Olympians with Tipperary connections that have represented Ireland on the world’s most famous and prestigious sporting stage. These articles were written by sports historian Michael O’Dwyer,…
Clonmel Chronicle 2 July 1881 In 1881 the building that became Clonmel’s Town Hall, which dated from the mid 1600s, was given a make-over and dragged into the 19th Century. Below is a report from the meeting of the Town…
In the run up to the Rio Olympics were are putting the spotlight on Olympians with Tipperary connections that have represented Ireland on the world's most famous and prestigious sporting stage. These articles were written by sports historian Michael…
Kickham Country Weekend Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary August 12th to 14th, 2016 Friday, August 12th 2016 7.30 pm Cheese and Wine Reception Official opening by Jim Maher (Author of The Flying Column, West Kilkenny, 1916 - 1921 8.30pm …
Clonmel Chronicle, 6 July 1881 In late June 1881, Algernon Parkins Purchase died in tragic circumstances whilst serving in the crew of the H.M.S. Hercules. The Clonmel Chronicle reprinted the letter of condolence sent to his father, Nicholas Sampson Purchase,…
Nenagh Guardian, 29 June 1881 With the Land War raging, a potentially explosive sale of “the interest of the tenants” of a number of farms took place in Thurles in late June 1881. Sales such as these were known to…
Our annual Heritage Week Lecture will take place this year on Tuesday 23 August in The Source, when theatre historian Nancy Leahy returns to deliver her lecture entitled "Staging the Easter Rising: 1916 as Theatre". Nancy will delve into the…
Clonmel Chronicle, 6 July 1881 When America celebrated its Independence Day in 1881, there were 38 states in the USA . Or was it 39? Perhaps carried away in the celebrations, some Thurles Yankophiles swapped John Bull for Uncle Sam…
Programme for Festival Cluain Meala 2016 Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th August Summer Camp at Tipperary County Museum 6-9 yrs from 9.30am – 12.30pm 10 -13 yrs from 2pm – 5pm Booking is essential Admission €60 Contact julia.walsh@tipperarycoco.ie /…
