Category Archives: Tourism

Thurles Welcomes Walking Club

Posted on June 19, 2015 by George

Some 50 members of Fingal Walking Club have arrived here in Thurles today, with many of these visitors remaining within our midst over the coming weekend and into the early part of next week. These welcome visitors are staying at … Continue reading →

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The Stained Glass Window’s Of James Watson

Posted on March 26, 2015 by George

‘Leisure’ [Extract from the poem by William Henry Davies (1871 – 1940)] “A poor life this if,  full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.” All too often these days, in the hustle and bustle of our … Continue reading →

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Walk Our National Pilgrim Paths

Posted on March 14, 2015 by George

Thousands of Irish people and overseas visitors are expected to tread our National Pilgrim Paths on April 4th, 2015.   Ireland’s National Pilgrim Paths Day, on April 4th next, is aimed at raising awareness of our country’s wide network of … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama Researcher Stephen Neill Moves To New Pastures

Posted on January 24, 2015 by George

Church of Ireland Rector, Canon Stephen Neill, the man who confirmed US President Barack Obama’s ancestral roots with Moneygall, has decided to pull up and relocate his own roots. The 45 year old has announced he is leaving his Cloughjordan … Continue reading →

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Ó Meachair (Meagher, Maher) – The Story Of A Clan

Posted on January 9, 2015 by George

Over a twenty-two year period, Gabrielle Ní Mheachair has researched and recently published a detailed history of the Maher/Meagher/ O’Meachair Clan, thus providing for the very first time a well researched history of the Clan. Same publication now provides a … Continue reading →

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