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Tipperary North Organise “The Gathering 2013”

Posted on July 11, 2012 by George

Steering Committee Hold Community Meeting For “The Gathering” North Tipperary will host a community meeting in advance of “The Gathering Ireland 2013.” The Gathering is Ireland’s national tourism initiative, launched earlier this year by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. To get … Continue reading →

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Horse & Jockey Thurles Remembers The Past

Posted on June 6, 2012 by George

An event, which will take place at the Horse & Jockey tomorrow Thursday 7th June, is expected to attract a large attendance. This event is an attempt to take a long look back at the past historical associations with this … Continue reading →

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Free Access To Heritage Sites 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has just announced that all the heritage sites operated by the OPW in Ireland will be free on the first Wednesday of every month in 2012. The OPW operated this scheme last year and … Continue reading →

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Great Famine Remembered In Silence By Irish Schools

Posted on May 11, 2012 by George

All schools around Ireland will hold a minute’s silence today as a mark of respect for all those who died, suffered or were forced to emigrate, during the Great Famine period 1845-1849, here in Ireland. Better known outside the shores … Continue reading →

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Tipperary Titanic Passengers

Posted on April 14, 2012 by George

A plaque commemorating four people, who left from Cahir to travel on the doomed Titanic will be unveiled in Cahir, Co.Tipperary this weekend. The plaque will bear the names of Roger Tobin, Kate Peters, Kate McCarthy and Kate Connolly, who … Continue reading →

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