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St Mary’s Church Thurles Tipperary – Carols By Candlelight

Posted on December 17, 2012 by George

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum The annual ecumenical service “Carols by Candlelight,” will take place in St Mary’s Church, Thurles, Co Tipperary on Friday next … Continue reading →

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Best Shop Front Thurles Finalist De Búrca’s Pub

Posted on November 15, 2012 by George

It comes as no great surprise to many tourists & Thurles residents that De Búrca’s Pub, positioned in Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary, has been chosen as one of the finalist, in this years ‘Best Presented Shop Front Award 2012.’ … Continue reading →

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New Free State Army Database Comes On-Line

Posted on November 13, 2012 by George

It was in October of 1922 that the Irish Army Council decided to organise a census of National Forces, to be undertaken at midnight spanning the 12th & 13th November of that year. Its purpose was “To ascertain the exact … Continue reading →

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Co Tipperary Halloween Festival In Thurles

Posted on October 26, 2012 by George

The 5th annual Thurles Halloween Festival came alive last evening, here in the Cathedral town, with a host of events to keep the whole family occupied over the next very spooky 5 day period. The festival committee have put a … Continue reading →

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Winter Walking Weekend Upperchurch 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by George

EXPERIENCE “ELEGY WRITTEN IN AN ‘UPPERCHURCH,’ YARD.” (With sincere apologies to poet Thomas Gray) “The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o’er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the … Continue reading →

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