Category Archives: Visitor Attractions

From Liberty Square, Thurles, To Vogue Magazine.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by George

“Sun and moon, sun and moon, time goes”. [Quote by American novelist, poet, art and literary critic, John Updike]. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” [Quote by American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur, Walt Disney]. The predominantly … Continue reading →

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Tipperary Born Tom Clarke First Signatory Of Irish Proclamation.

Posted on June 24, 2021 by George

The Protestant Church of St. Paul In Clogheen Co. Tipperary, has today been reduced, like so many Protestant Churches in Ireland, to the status of a Community Centre. According to a plaque over the doorway in the porch; the former … Continue reading →

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Irish Nationalist Supporter – Thomas Croke Archbishop of Cashel & Emly

Posted on July 24, 2018 by George

Sunday last, July 22nd 2018 marked the 116 anniversary of the death of Archbishop Thomas William Croke (D.Div.) [28 May 1824 – 22 July 1902], the second Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1870–74) and later to become the Irish … Continue reading →

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Visit St. Cualan’s Bell in Borrisoleigh Co. Tipperary

Posted on July 21, 2018 by George

The ancient art of Handbell Ringing is largely unheard of here in Southern Ireland; first Handbells having being developed by brothers Robert and William Cor in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England, between 1696 and 1724. Now on Friday next two simultaneous Hand … Continue reading →

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Join Us During Heritage Week 2017 In Co. Tipperary

Posted on August 18, 2017 by George

Trees By Alfred Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918), [Latter killed by sniper fire near Muercy Farm, beside the Ourcq River, near the village of Seringes-et-Nesles, in France during WW1] “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree. … Continue reading →

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