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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 10d

John Coman is giving a talk on Mary Fleming G.M. from Clonganhue, Co. Tipperary who was awarded a George Medal in WW2
Talk in Ayle School, E34 FF90 on 19th November at 8pm
Free event, all welcome

Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 10d

In the summer of 1967 Dan Breen was interviewed when he was in a nursing home in Co Wicklow and it was a fascinating record of events, people and places from his early life.
Read the article by Jim Maher in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
Sharkey collection, Dan Breen 2nd from right

Group at Davin's 1921, Dan Breen 2nd from right_from John Sharkey collection www.tippstudiesdigital.ie

Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 12d

Oaklands House, located close to St. Patrick's Well #Clonmel had passed through many owners in it's lifetime.
Paddy O'Keeffe has written an account of his time as a young apprentice gardener alongside a mystery on the location of an ancient monastery.

tipperarystudies.ie/oaklands-hou...

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 14d

Members of the Maxwell family who recently donated a large collection of mainly GAA related publications to Tipperary Studies. We are delighted to give a home to the family library, gathered over many years.

L to r: Kay Morgan, Breda Corcoran, John Maxwell, Anne Marie Maxwell and P.J. Maxwell

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks to Tom French in Meath Local Studies for sharing this fascinating snippet with us.
Maggie Roche, hired from the Presentation Sisters in Cashel in 1925 , most probably St. Francis's industrial school, by the Smith family in Navan for £20 a year.

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 18d

Join the Holycross community as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of Holycross Abbey on Sunday 5th October with Mass at 3pm
This will be followed by a Community Gathering in The Marquee (Padre Pio Garden) 4.30pm - 7.30pm.

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 19d

Our 19th lecture series kicks off this month. David Broderick will be telling us about two Tipperary artists, Thomas and Charles Butler Stoney of Portland Park, Lorrha.
The lecture is on 21 October at 7pm in the Source Gallery.
All welcome

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 24d

Margaret Gunning from Templemore was the last woman hanged in Co. Tipperary.
She was convicted of conspiracy to murder and was executed outside Clonmel Gaol on 1 June 1832.
Read the full story by Danny Grace in
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...

Clonmel Gaol gate from Michael Murphy Clonmel images 1970s at tippstudiesdigital.ie

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks to Boher National School, Co. Tipperary for loaning us records to digitise. School records can be a great way of tracking a family particularly in the record gap in the late 19th century.

#Tipperary #digitisation #SchoolRecords

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Sep 17

Bridget Cleary is a very ordinary name, shared no doubt by many people but for most Tipperary readers there is only one: the extraordinary case from 1895 when she was burned as a witch near Drangan.
For an account Read Angela Bourke’s article here
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Sep 16

Get ready for a captivating night! 🎭 Boherlahan History Society & Black Fort Players present Conor McPherson's "The Weir." Ghost stories, atmosphere, and brilliant theatre.

🗓️ Sept 19th & 20th, 2025
⏰ 8pm
📍 Boherlahan Parish Hall (E25 VY27)
🎟️ Tickets €15
📞 Book: 086-8513647

#TheWeir #Boherlahan

Poster for a production of The Weir by Conor McPherson in Boherlahan Parish Hall on 19th and 20th September 2025

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Sep 15

Boherlahan History Society hosts "Charles Bianconi: Ireland's Greatest Transport Revolutionary" with Pat Wallace (Nat. Museum of Ireland). Musical acc. by James Murphy.

🗓️ Thurs, Sept 18th, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Ardmayle Church

#Bianconi #Transport #Boherlahan #HistoryLecture #Tipperary

Poster for a lecture on Charles Bianconi by Pat Wallace in Ardmayle Church. Thursday 18th September 2025 at 7.30pm

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 30

The Heritage and Biodiversity conference 2025 is on Saturday, 6th September at the Horse & Jockey Hotel.
Hosted by Tipperary County Council's Biodiversity and Heritage departments, the event offers presentations on Ireland's natural and cultural heritage.
Entry is free, reservations are required.

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 26

Working on a collection of Healy family papers which cover some well known #Tipperary families, Nolan, Malcomson, Clibborn and Ffennell from Cahir and Clonmel. Including this gorgeous survey map c.1827 which is about 3 meters long and covers the River Suir from Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir.

A survey map of the River Suir c.1827 from Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 22

A massive thank you to everyone who made the Rossmore Community Heritage Day a roaring success! The stories, maps, and chats were pure magic.
So much local history was shared and preserved.
#CommunityHeritage #LocalHistory #HeritageWeek2025 #ThankYou

Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ready..set..go! all organised for our community heritage day in the lovely Rossmore Community Center
#HeritageWeek2025 #Rossmore #TipperaryHeritage

Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks to Pat Bracken for an entertaining talk and also to everyone who came along last night.
It's incredible how many sports were being played here in the 19th Century.
Learning something new during #HeritageWeek2025

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great workshop on creating 3D images to record all the information on old Gravestones from Caimin O'Brien this Morning.
Thank you to everyone who came along to explore this technique and to Caimin for sharing his wealth of knowledge.
#HeritageWeek2025 #Photography #Gravestones

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 18

It's #HeritageWeek2025 in Tipperary Studies and take a look at our lineup of free events.
on www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings
All welcome

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 7

Community Heritage Day – Rossmore-Clonoulty

21 Aug, 11‑3:30 pm @ Rossmore Community Centre
Record your stories, map local names, and share old photos. Bring your mementos – every memory counts!
#RossmoreHeritage #TipperaryStories #CommunityDay

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join us at The Source Gallery in Thurles for a fascinating Heritage Week lecture by our very own Pat Bracken on Tuesday 19th August at 7pm.
In his talk, "Exploring our Sporting Foundations in County Tipperary," Dr. Bracken delves into the rich history of 19th-century sports
19 August, 7pm - 8:30pm

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 6

Bígí linn le haghaidh caint ar fhótagraimeád 3D
19 Lúnasa, 11 r.n.
Aor do chách

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 6

Léacht le Pat Bracken 'Iniuchadh ar ár Mbunús Spóirt i gContae Thiobrad Árann'
Gailearaí An Source, Leabharlann Dhúrlas Éile
19ú Lúnasa @ 7.00.i.n
Saor do chách; Fáilte roimh chách

Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 5

Join us for an introduction to photogrammetry with Caimin O'Brien during our Open Day. Discover how this cutting-edge technique transforms ordinary photographs into detailed 3D digital models, revolutionising how we document and preserve historical artefacts.
Tues.19th August
Source Library @11am

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Tipperary Studies @tippstudies.bsky.social · Aug 1

In 1824, Patrick Leahy surveyed the Slieveardagh coalmining area—creating a map and listing owners (plus if they’d sell).
“a gentleman of embarrassed property… purchase could be effected for fair value, even much under that”
Arnold Horner’s article in tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...

a modern map showing the area covered by Patrick Leahy's 1824 map

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