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Knaggs Family Research Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Posted on June 3, 2019 by George

Brief research was undertaken by Thurles.Info on the Thurles Knaggs family, following a request by one Ms Charlotte L. Roberts on the Ireland Reaching Out website. “Things I Remember About My Father and Mother” was a published document written by … Continue reading →

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Richard Thomas Moynan – The Tipperary Connection.

Posted on February 22, 2019 by George

Well-known Irish painter, Richard Thomas Moynan (27th April 1856-10th April 1906) was born in Dublin at No.1 Eldon Terrace, off the South Circular Road. He was the fourth of eight children; three sons and five daughters, born to Mr Richard … Continue reading →

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Thurles History – James Leahy Statement – Bureau of Military History

Posted on July 6, 2018 by George

Over the past number of weeks a building on the south side of Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; last known as Griffin’s Newsagency and previously, during the 1920’s, Hickey’s pub, has now been demolished to make way for a new … Continue reading →

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Littleton Co. Tipperary – World War II

Posted on December 5, 2017 by George

One minute after Britain formally declared war against Germany, which took effect on September 3rd, 1939, a Blenheim IV of No. 139 Squadron took off to fly the first sortie of the war for the Royal Air Force. Same was … Continue reading →

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County Tipperary’s Haunting Landscapes

Posted on June 17, 2016 by George

“On a clear day rise and look around you and you’ll see who you are. On a clear day how it will astound you that the glow of your being, outshines every star.” (Words by lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, from … Continue reading →

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