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Death Of Maud Taylor, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday 31st March 2024, of Mrs Maud Taylor (née Kingston), Renaghmore, Grange, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Rooska, Bantry, Co. Cork.

Pre-deceased by her husband Davie; Mrs Taylor, sadly passed away unexpectedly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most […]

Death Of Martin Maher, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 30th March 2024, of Mr Martin Maher, Kilnamanagh, Athlone, Roscommon; Athlone, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Martin and Julia, and his sister Bernie; Mr Maher passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while […]

Seventeenth & Early Eighteenth Century Penal Laws.

The penal laws, especially in Ireland, were a series of laws imposed in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries on Irish and English Roman Catholics and to a lesser degree, on Protestant dissenters.Enacted by the Irish Parliament, these laws secured the then Protestant Ascendancy, by concentrating property and public office into the hands of […]

Death Of Michael Croke, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Saturday 30th March 2024, of Mr Michael Croke, Gateway Cottage, Rocklow Road, Fethard, Co. Tipperary and formerly Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving brothers John and William; Mr Croke passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at South […]

Like It Or Not – Clocks Go Forward Tonight One Hour.

Remember, Summer time here this ‘our green and pleasant Atlantic-shored pebble’, known as Eire, will officially, tomorrow morning, see clocks going forward by one hour.

Time goes forward one hour tomorrow morning at 1:00am.

At 1:00am tomorrow morning clocks will go forward one hour to 2:00am, while our tablets, computers and smartphones will, hopefully, […]