Tipperary Studies
@tippstudies.bsky.social
Tipperary Studies is the local studies branch of Tipperary County Council Library Service, and is dedicated to documenting and preserving the rich cultural, social, economic and sporting histories of the county
Our January lecture has us visiting imperial Russia as Dr Angela Byrne explores the experiences of Tipperary tourists, diplomats and doctors in nineteenth-century Imperial Russia
At the Source Library, Thurles
Tuesday 20th March.
Join us for a tea/coffee from 6.30pm.
Lecture at 7pm
At the Source Library, Thurles
Tuesday 20th March.
Join us for a tea/coffee from 6.30pm.
Lecture at 7pm
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Our January lecture has us visiting imperial Russia as Dr Angela Byrne explores the experiences of Tipperary tourists, diplomats and doctors in nineteenth-century Imperial Russia
At the Source Library, Thurles
Tuesday 20th March.
Join us for a tea/coffee from 6.30pm.
Lecture at 7pm
At the Source Library, Thurles
Tuesday 20th March.
Join us for a tea/coffee from 6.30pm.
Lecture at 7pm
I didn't think tithes were still being collected in 1908..everyday is a school day in archives
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I didn't think tithes were still being collected in 1908..everyday is a school day in archives
We stumbled upon this letter sent from Washington, D.C. to County Tipperary in 1906…
Ice cream companys side hustle, post-mortem portraits to Ireland for 75¢!
#IrishDiaspora #VintageLetters
Ice cream companys side hustle, post-mortem portraits to Ireland for 75¢!
#IrishDiaspora #VintageLetters
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
We stumbled upon this letter sent from Washington, D.C. to County Tipperary in 1906…
Ice cream companys side hustle, post-mortem portraits to Ireland for 75¢!
#IrishDiaspora #VintageLetters
Ice cream companys side hustle, post-mortem portraits to Ireland for 75¢!
#IrishDiaspora #VintageLetters
Our December lecture is now available on our YouTube youtu.be/TxPLcq3ujow and soundcloud.com/tipperary-li... channels.
Enjoy a trip back in time where David Fleming takes us on a journey
through the 18th century Irish calendar exploring customs such as Chalk Sunday, Straw Boys, and more.
Enjoy a trip back in time where David Fleming takes us on a journey
through the 18th century Irish calendar exploring customs such as Chalk Sunday, Straw Boys, and more.
January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Our December lecture is now available on our YouTube youtu.be/TxPLcq3ujow and soundcloud.com/tipperary-li... channels.
Enjoy a trip back in time where David Fleming takes us on a journey
through the 18th century Irish calendar exploring customs such as Chalk Sunday, Straw Boys, and more.
Enjoy a trip back in time where David Fleming takes us on a journey
through the 18th century Irish calendar exploring customs such as Chalk Sunday, Straw Boys, and more.
In Paris the Hotel des Invalides was a home for injured soldiers and in its 18th C. records is Guillaume Tracy a native of County d’Obredary (Tipperary).
He served 12 years before having his right arm disabled by a musket ball in Italy.
Read more in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
He served 12 years before having his right arm disabled by a musket ball in Italy.
Read more in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
Tipperary Historical Journal 1998 – Tipperary Studies
tipperarystudies.ie
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 AM
In Paris the Hotel des Invalides was a home for injured soldiers and in its 18th C. records is Guillaume Tracy a native of County d’Obredary (Tipperary).
He served 12 years before having his right arm disabled by a musket ball in Italy.
Read more in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
He served 12 years before having his right arm disabled by a musket ball in Italy.
Read more in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
Nollaig Shona do chách from Tipperary Studies
We will close from Wednesday 24th to Monday 29th December inclusive.
Wed 24th to Mon 29th Dec: CLOSED
Tues 30th Dec: Flat day
Wed 31st Dec: Flat day
Thurs 1st Jan: CLOSED
Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd: Normal opening hours
We will close from Wednesday 24th to Monday 29th December inclusive.
Wed 24th to Mon 29th Dec: CLOSED
Tues 30th Dec: Flat day
Wed 31st Dec: Flat day
Thurs 1st Jan: CLOSED
Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd: Normal opening hours
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nollaig Shona do chách from Tipperary Studies
We will close from Wednesday 24th to Monday 29th December inclusive.
Wed 24th to Mon 29th Dec: CLOSED
Tues 30th Dec: Flat day
Wed 31st Dec: Flat day
Thurs 1st Jan: CLOSED
Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd: Normal opening hours
We will close from Wednesday 24th to Monday 29th December inclusive.
Wed 24th to Mon 29th Dec: CLOSED
Tues 30th Dec: Flat day
Wed 31st Dec: Flat day
Thurs 1st Jan: CLOSED
Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd: Normal opening hours
We got an exciting update from the Virtual Record Treasury
of Ireland (VRTI) to let us know that the Carrick- on- Suir 1799 census is now
online along with much more Tipperary related material.
This is a free resource, for more information read more
tipperarystudies.ie/carrick-on-s...
of Ireland (VRTI) to let us know that the Carrick- on- Suir 1799 census is now
online along with much more Tipperary related material.
This is a free resource, for more information read more
tipperarystudies.ie/carrick-on-s...
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We got an exciting update from the Virtual Record Treasury
of Ireland (VRTI) to let us know that the Carrick- on- Suir 1799 census is now
online along with much more Tipperary related material.
This is a free resource, for more information read more
tipperarystudies.ie/carrick-on-s...
of Ireland (VRTI) to let us know that the Carrick- on- Suir 1799 census is now
online along with much more Tipperary related material.
This is a free resource, for more information read more
tipperarystudies.ie/carrick-on-s...
Our final lecture of 2025 was a fascinating look at customs and traditions of the 18th century calendar, including 'Skellig weddings'.
Thanks to Professor David Fleming of University of Limerick for a wonderful evening.
Thank to everyone who attended, we will be publishing the lecture in January
Thanks to Professor David Fleming of University of Limerick for a wonderful evening.
Thank to everyone who attended, we will be publishing the lecture in January
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our final lecture of 2025 was a fascinating look at customs and traditions of the 18th century calendar, including 'Skellig weddings'.
Thanks to Professor David Fleming of University of Limerick for a wonderful evening.
Thank to everyone who attended, we will be publishing the lecture in January
Thanks to Professor David Fleming of University of Limerick for a wonderful evening.
Thank to everyone who attended, we will be publishing the lecture in January
And thanks to Tipperary County Council Heritage Office for supporting the Heritage Day
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
And thanks to Tipperary County Council Heritage Office for supporting the Heritage Day
The Rossmore Oral Heritage archive is now LIVE!
Hear locals tell their stories + explore digitised documents
🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8lcaDiVdJ1uSLEIVViFIGsHh083TzSG
🔹https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/172
Thanks to everyone in Rossmore for sharing
Hear locals tell their stories + explore digitised documents
🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8lcaDiVdJ1uSLEIVViFIGsHh083TzSG
🔹https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/172
Thanks to everyone in Rossmore for sharing
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Rossmore Oral Heritage archive is now LIVE!
Hear locals tell their stories + explore digitised documents
🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8lcaDiVdJ1uSLEIVViFIGsHh083TzSG
🔹https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/172
Thanks to everyone in Rossmore for sharing
Hear locals tell their stories + explore digitised documents
🔹https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8lcaDiVdJ1uSLEIVViFIGsHh083TzSG
🔹https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/172
Thanks to everyone in Rossmore for sharing
Getting set up for tonight's lecture on everyday life in the 1700s with Professor David Fleming
Come along early and have a mince pie with us.
Lecture starts 7pm in the Source Gallery, Thurles
Come along early and have a mince pie with us.
Lecture starts 7pm in the Source Gallery, Thurles
December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Getting set up for tonight's lecture on everyday life in the 1700s with Professor David Fleming
Come along early and have a mince pie with us.
Lecture starts 7pm in the Source Gallery, Thurles
Come along early and have a mince pie with us.
Lecture starts 7pm in the Source Gallery, Thurles
Do you know where St Mary’s of the Rock is?
A clue is ‘Rock’ and it is the more correct name for Hore Abbey in Cashel.
For more read the article by Tracy Collins in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
A clue is ‘Rock’ and it is the more correct name for Hore Abbey in Cashel.
For more read the article by Tracy Collins in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Do you know where St Mary’s of the Rock is?
A clue is ‘Rock’ and it is the more correct name for Hore Abbey in Cashel.
For more read the article by Tracy Collins in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
A clue is ‘Rock’ and it is the more correct name for Hore Abbey in Cashel.
For more read the article by Tracy Collins in THJ (1998)
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
New video!
Archaeologist Joanne Hughes dives into the evidence for 17th-century buildings in Cashel, Co. Tipperary — using both archaeological insight and archival records to uncover buildings .
Watch here: youtu.be/GPP8cgMAFuU
#Archaeology #Cashel #Tipperary #Heritage
Archaeologist Joanne Hughes dives into the evidence for 17th-century buildings in Cashel, Co. Tipperary — using both archaeological insight and archival records to uncover buildings .
Watch here: youtu.be/GPP8cgMAFuU
#Archaeology #Cashel #Tipperary #Heritage
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New video!
Archaeologist Joanne Hughes dives into the evidence for 17th-century buildings in Cashel, Co. Tipperary — using both archaeological insight and archival records to uncover buildings .
Watch here: youtu.be/GPP8cgMAFuU
#Archaeology #Cashel #Tipperary #Heritage
Archaeologist Joanne Hughes dives into the evidence for 17th-century buildings in Cashel, Co. Tipperary — using both archaeological insight and archival records to uncover buildings .
Watch here: youtu.be/GPP8cgMAFuU
#Archaeology #Cashel #Tipperary #Heritage
Recording now available: a talk by John Coman on Mary (Molly) Fleming of Cappawhite, George Medal recipient for bravery in the London Blitz.
Video: youtu.be/UHQoDtU4pnY
Also, a programme on Molly will air on Tipp Mid West radio Tuesday evening.
Video: youtu.be/UHQoDtU4pnY
Also, a programme on Molly will air on Tipp Mid West radio Tuesday evening.
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Recording now available: a talk by John Coman on Mary (Molly) Fleming of Cappawhite, George Medal recipient for bravery in the London Blitz.
Video: youtu.be/UHQoDtU4pnY
Also, a programme on Molly will air on Tipp Mid West radio Tuesday evening.
Video: youtu.be/UHQoDtU4pnY
Also, a programme on Molly will air on Tipp Mid West radio Tuesday evening.
'The ordinary and the everyday in the eighteenth-century'
Our December lecture by Dr. David Fleming explores life in eighteenth-century Ireland, the agricultural year and the seasons that shaped it, and how people interacted in their localities.
Dec 16th
The Source, Thurles @ 7pm
All welcome
Our December lecture by Dr. David Fleming explores life in eighteenth-century Ireland, the agricultural year and the seasons that shaped it, and how people interacted in their localities.
Dec 16th
The Source, Thurles @ 7pm
All welcome
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
'The ordinary and the everyday in the eighteenth-century'
Our December lecture by Dr. David Fleming explores life in eighteenth-century Ireland, the agricultural year and the seasons that shaped it, and how people interacted in their localities.
Dec 16th
The Source, Thurles @ 7pm
All welcome
Our December lecture by Dr. David Fleming explores life in eighteenth-century Ireland, the agricultural year and the seasons that shaped it, and how people interacted in their localities.
Dec 16th
The Source, Thurles @ 7pm
All welcome
In the 18th century, gravestones were often carved with symbols like buckets, hammers, pincers, and dice boxes—each linked to the Passion of Christ.
Read more in Diarmuid O’Keeffe’s 1998 THJ article:
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
#IrishHistory #TipperaryHistory #GravestoneArt #Symbolism
Read more in Diarmuid O’Keeffe’s 1998 THJ article:
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
#IrishHistory #TipperaryHistory #GravestoneArt #Symbolism
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In the 18th century, gravestones were often carved with symbols like buckets, hammers, pincers, and dice boxes—each linked to the Passion of Christ.
Read more in Diarmuid O’Keeffe’s 1998 THJ article:
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
#IrishHistory #TipperaryHistory #GravestoneArt #Symbolism
Read more in Diarmuid O’Keeffe’s 1998 THJ article:
tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...
#IrishHistory #TipperaryHistory #GravestoneArt #Symbolism
New in our digital archives: Tankerstown N.S. records.
The original school opened in 1847 during the Famine! twice rebuilding over the years but there is still a Tankerstown school
Thanks to Tankerstown NS for loaning the records for digitisation.
tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/...
The original school opened in 1847 during the Famine! twice rebuilding over the years but there is still a Tankerstown school
Thanks to Tankerstown NS for loaning the records for digitisation.
tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/...
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New in our digital archives: Tankerstown N.S. records.
The original school opened in 1847 during the Famine! twice rebuilding over the years but there is still a Tankerstown school
Thanks to Tankerstown NS for loaning the records for digitisation.
tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/...
The original school opened in 1847 during the Famine! twice rebuilding over the years but there is still a Tankerstown school
Thanks to Tankerstown NS for loaning the records for digitisation.
tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/...
Thanks to everyone who came along to our November lecture last night. And especially our speaker Joanne Hughes who introduced us to the remains of 17th century Cashel, a fascinating talk.
We also have permission to publish the recording so watch out for that on our YouTube channel soon
We also have permission to publish the recording so watch out for that on our YouTube channel soon
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thanks to everyone who came along to our November lecture last night. And especially our speaker Joanne Hughes who introduced us to the remains of 17th century Cashel, a fascinating talk.
We also have permission to publish the recording so watch out for that on our YouTube channel soon
We also have permission to publish the recording so watch out for that on our YouTube channel soon
Delighted! Someone contacted us today who may have identified their great aunt Kathleen Carey & her husband Timothy Mullane in our Photographic Images of Munster collection. Love when our archives help reconnect families with their history 📸❤️https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/50
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Delighted! Someone contacted us today who may have identified their great aunt Kathleen Carey & her husband Timothy Mullane in our Photographic Images of Munster collection. Love when our archives help reconnect families with their history 📸❤️https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/50
Fr Edmond Kelly’s Military Cross on display in Thurles — From surviving Ypres to shaping Tipperary’s schools and heritage, his story deserves to be told.
Read Yann Blake's article here:
: tipperarystudies.ie/canon-edmund...
Read Yann Blake's article here:
: tipperarystudies.ie/canon-edmund...
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Fr Edmond Kelly’s Military Cross on display in Thurles — From surviving Ypres to shaping Tipperary’s schools and heritage, his story deserves to be told.
Read Yann Blake's article here:
: tipperarystudies.ie/canon-edmund...
Read Yann Blake's article here:
: tipperarystudies.ie/canon-edmund...
To commemorate Armistice Day '25 we have the Military Cross medal awarded to Fr Edmond Kelly, native of New Inn, for ‘ conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty ‘ on 16 August 1917 , East of Ypres.
A new wikipedia page about Fr. Kelly has just been published
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_...
A new wikipedia page about Fr. Kelly has just been published
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_...
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
To commemorate Armistice Day '25 we have the Military Cross medal awarded to Fr Edmond Kelly, native of New Inn, for ‘ conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty ‘ on 16 August 1917 , East of Ypres.
A new wikipedia page about Fr. Kelly has just been published
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_...
A new wikipedia page about Fr. Kelly has just been published
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_...
Our second lecture takes places on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.
Joanne Hughes will present Hidden in Plain Sight: Seventeenth-Century Cashel, Co. Tipperary
This talk features the results of Joanne’s research on the urban morphology of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
All are welcome.
Joanne Hughes will present Hidden in Plain Sight: Seventeenth-Century Cashel, Co. Tipperary
This talk features the results of Joanne’s research on the urban morphology of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
All are welcome.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our second lecture takes places on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.
Joanne Hughes will present Hidden in Plain Sight: Seventeenth-Century Cashel, Co. Tipperary
This talk features the results of Joanne’s research on the urban morphology of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
All are welcome.
Joanne Hughes will present Hidden in Plain Sight: Seventeenth-Century Cashel, Co. Tipperary
This talk features the results of Joanne’s research on the urban morphology of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
All are welcome.
Kilbarron Terryglass Historical Soc. will have a talk by archaeologist Caimin O'Brien on the Rock of Dunamase castle
When: Thursday 13th November - 8pm
Where: Terryglass Hall
Admission €5
#Lecture #Archaeology #Tipperary
When: Thursday 13th November - 8pm
Where: Terryglass Hall
Admission €5
#Lecture #Archaeology #Tipperary
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Kilbarron Terryglass Historical Soc. will have a talk by archaeologist Caimin O'Brien on the Rock of Dunamase castle
When: Thursday 13th November - 8pm
Where: Terryglass Hall
Admission €5
#Lecture #Archaeology #Tipperary
When: Thursday 13th November - 8pm
Where: Terryglass Hall
Admission €5
#Lecture #Archaeology #Tipperary
We’re thrilled to announce that a brand new historical collection is now LIVE on our archive!
Thanks to the wonderful Healy family from Cahir we can now explore documents about some of the most well‑known Quaker families in Tipperary.
🔗https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/170
Thanks to the wonderful Healy family from Cahir we can now explore documents about some of the most well‑known Quaker families in Tipperary.
🔗https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/170
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We’re thrilled to announce that a brand new historical collection is now LIVE on our archive!
Thanks to the wonderful Healy family from Cahir we can now explore documents about some of the most well‑known Quaker families in Tipperary.
🔗https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/170
Thanks to the wonderful Healy family from Cahir we can now explore documents about some of the most well‑known Quaker families in Tipperary.
🔗https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/collections/show/170