Maurice McGrath: Listowel and Tipperary By Vincent Carmody It is now 94 years since the death of Maurice McGrath, Listowel Postmaster. Few today are aware of the organisational impact that this Tipperary native had on Gaelic games in his adopted…
Review of Tipperary Historical Journal 2022
Like so much else over the past few years, Tipperary Historical Society held no meetings so that the last AGM was in June 2019. Some degree of normality was restored when on Saturday 23 July members gathered at The…
Crime, punishment and the assize record in later 17th century Tipperary
Our March lecture is now available on our YouTube channel watch here . Thanks to Dr. Coleman for a most interesting exploration of the legal system and it's workings in the palatine of Tipperary under the Butlers. While punishments were harsh…
February Lecture – Ringforts in the Barony of Ikerrin
FREE Lecture Ringforts in the Barony of Ikerrin ....and beyond Dr Matthew Stout In 1983-6 Dr Stout worked as an archaeologist on the Roscrea Heritage Society's first ever archaeological survey employment scheme. While working on this survey, Matthew Stout first…
December lecture; The life and times of Tom Kiely
Our December lecture is now available on our YouTube channel. Dr Kevin McCarthy talks us through the incredible feats of Tipperary's champion, Mr. Tom Kiely of Ballyneale. Watch The life and times of Tom Kiely here
Muintir na Tíre photos online
Muintir na Tíre was established in 1937 by John M Canon Hayes, and launched in Tipperary town in November of that year. We're digitising some of our Muintir holdings including these photos from the Tom Fitzgerald collection in Tipperary Studies.…
Folklore podcast; St Patrick and Tipperary
Mary brings us some more stories from the schools collection @Duchas.ie. This time she introduces us to some of the legends and customs from Tipperary relating to St. Patrick. listen to podcast here
The Irish Tourist Association reports 1944
The Irish Tourist Association reports for Tipperary done in the 1940's are an excellent source of information on the antiquities and historic associations of many Tipperary town's and villages. These reports have been digitised and are available on our digital…
February Lecture; Emily Countess of Glengall
Our February lecture explores the life and involvement in Cahir development of Emily, Countess of Glengall (1777 – 1836). Emily Jefferyes married Richard Butler, 10th Lord Cahir in 1793 and they lived mostly at Cahir house. Intelligent and energetic Emily…
Podcast 72; Essex at Cahir
This week podcast brings us to the year 1599 as the earl of Essex arrives in Ireland to subdue Hugh O'Neill's rebellion, taking Cahir castle in the process. listen to podcast here