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Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024.

Under a clear sunny sky, the Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade began sharply from Abbey Road Thurles at 2.30pm in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, travelling via Friar Street unto Liberty Square as is usual.
The parade featured two marching bands; namely the Sean Treacy Pipe Band and the C J Kickham Brass Band.

This year the St Patrick’s Day Parade “Guest of Honour”, in keeping with this year’s theme, “Youth: Our Hopes For the Future’, featured Thurles Christian Brothers Secondary School pupil Master Luke Blackwell, latter a winner in the 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Prior to the start of the parade live music was performed beginning at 1:00pm, with face painting and other side attractions keeping those attending occupied.

The Arch Bar [a favourite abode of the fictional Mikey Ryan], in Liberty Square, hosted a 12-hour Irish Traditional Music Session on the day, to raise funds for the ‘Ciarán’s Cancer Treatment Fund’, latter a seriously ill 4 year old boy, currently undergoing medical treatment for his present condition.

For the first time, RTE television captured video footage of the event; of which a sample of same footage can be VIEWED HERE (Scroll down the page to headline – ‘Limerick, Ennis, Thurles‘).

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Full House For Opening Night At Holycross Open Drama Festival.

Holycross Open Drama Festival, attracted a full house last night, with its opening performance of “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel, performed by Holycross/Ballycahill Drama Group.

Section of the audience who turned out for “Dancing at Lughnasa,” in St. Michael’s Community Centre Theatre, in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, last night.
Pic. G. Willoughby.

Shows to take to the stage for the rest of this week include:

Sunday March 17th, (Confined) ”On Raftery’s Hill” by Marina Carr. (Wayside Players).

Monday March 18th, (Open) ”The Ferryman” by Jez Butterworth. (Ballyduff DG).

Tuesday March 19th, (Open) ”Antigone” by Sophocles and adapted by Don Taylor. (Bride-view DG).

Wednesday March 20th, (Confined) ”Same Old Moon“ by Geraldine Aron. (Slieve Aughty DG).

Thursday March 21st, (Confined) ”Drama at Inish“ by Lennox Robinson. (Rearcross DG).

Friday March 22nd, (Open) “The Lonesome West” by Martin McDonagh. (Kilmeen DG)

Saturday March 23rd, (Confined) “Now and Then” by Sean Graham and adapted by John Corless (Harvest Moon DG).

(The Festival is held under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland ADCI).

Season tickets are €70 and concessions are €12.
For further information please contact Mobile
Tel. No. 0862575159

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RTE To Feature Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade.

NOTE: We learn from the Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee; same ably led here in Thurles by Mr John Kenehan, that RTE have indicated that the latter will be covering the Thurles St. Patrick’s day Parade for the first time this year.
The Parade will begin sharply at 2.30pm in the town’s centre, Liberty Square, so make sure you ladies are wearing your best bonnets.

It’s A Great Day For The Irish.

Lyrics: By Hollywood composer, arranger and associate producer, the late Mr Roger Edens (1905 – 1970).

Vocals: Internationally acclaimed American actress and singer Ms Judy Garland.
The song was partly written to capitalize on Ms Garland’s Irish roots. Ms Garland was a quarter Irish through her maternal grandmother Eva Fitzpatrick.

It’s A Great Day For The Irish

Oh, I woke me up this morning and I heard the joyful song,
From the throats of happy Irishmen, a hundred thousand strong.
Sure it was the Hibernian Brigade,
Lining up for to start the big parade.
So I fetched me Sunday bonnet and the flag I love so well,
And I bought meself a shamrock just to wear in me lapel.
Don’t you know that today’s March seventeen?
It’s the day for the wearing of the green.
It’s a great day for the Irish, it’s a great day for fair,
The side-walks of New York are thick with Blarney,
For shure you’d think New York was Old Killarney.
It’s a great day for the Shamrock, for the flags in full array,
We’re feeling so inspirish, shure because for all the Irish,
It’s a great, great day.

Begosh and begorragh, every Irish son and daughter,
Every good old Irish name and his relation.
They come from Tipperary, Donegal and County Kerry,
But they are all here to join the celebration.
Now, there’s Terrence O’Toole and Cahal O’Doherty, Patrick O’Bogle and Mullin McGrew, Mike Maley, Tim Dayley, and Barney O’Flagherty, Daniel Doolan and Shamus Carew.
Conleys and Donleys and Padraic O’Bannigan, Ryans, O’Briens, McLaughlins, and Lynch, McGloans and McFaddens and Mister Pat Flannagan, Hogans and Glogans, McPhersons and Finch.
Cowans, McGowans, and Carricks and Garricks, Mahoneys, Maloneys, O’Donnels, O’Connells,
Are here to join the jubilee!

It’s a great day for the Irish, it’s a great day for fair.
Begosh, there’s not a cop to stop a raiding,
Begorrah all the cops are out parading.
It’s a great day for the Shamrock, for the flags in full array,
And as we go a-swinging, every Irish heart is singing,
It’s a great, great day.
END

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Mná Month Continues In Cashel Library.

Mná Month continues in Cashel Library, but do remember booking is essential for all those attending, so do please telephone Cashel Library at 062 63825, to avoid disappointment.

Current Photographic Display:

(Note: Display continues only until March 17th 2024).
Cashel library celebrates the incredible talent of local photographer Ger Long. From the captivating scenes of nature to the heart-warming moments of childhood, every photograph in this exhibition titled “Liminal”, (between past and present), tells a unique and inspiring story.

Wednesday 13th March @ 7pm: Visit by Author Eimear Ryan.

A chance to meet and greet acclaimed author Eimear Ryan, who will discuss her book “The Grass Ceiling: On Being a Woman in Sport”; she burrows deep into the confluence of gender and sport.

Friday 15th March @11am: St Patrick & the Patriarchy; lecture by Branch Librarian Ms Maura Barrett.

St Patrick is synonymous with Christianity’s arrival in Ireland, heralding a new religious ideology, patriarchal and monotheistic, replacing the older order of the divine feminine.

NOTE: All events are provided FREE of charge at Cashel Library.
Again, Booking Essential please to Tel. No.: 062 63825.
[ You can locate the Cashel Library building, situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX) ].

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St Patrick’s Day Update 2024 – Thurles Co. Tipperary.

Before we update details of our annual St Patrick’s day celebrations; note, today is Sunday March 10th 2024, and tonight the 96th Academy Awards Ceremony takes place at the Dolby Theatre, in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
In addition to reporting on who won what, magazines like ‘Vogue‘ and ‘Harper’s Bazaar‘ will be reporting on what the movie stars were wearing.
Designer gowns by ‘Fendi‘, ‘Valentino‘ and other famous Italian designers will, no doubt, top the best dressed lists. But do our readers realise that Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, has historical links to ‘Vogue’, ‘Harper’s Bazaar’, ‘Fendi’, ‘Valentino’, and the wider Italian fashion industry? No we will not be just talking about labels on existing garments.
So if you want to know more, tune in tomorrow, to read a fascinating piece of history, to add to Thurles Town’s already existing treasure trove of heritage.

Thurles St Patricks Day Parade Update.

A special thanks to Mr John Kenehan for his parade update.

Following many months of preparation the Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has confirmed that the annual event is shaping up to be a good one, and they are praying for good weather on the day for the viewing public and the participants

We remind the public and visitors that the Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024, will take place on Sunday 17th March 2024, beginning at 2.30pm sharp in Liberty Square, Thurles.

This year’s theme is “Youth: Our hopes for the Future’.
Our special “Guest of honour”, will reflect this theme, with CBS Secondary School pupil and twin category Young Scientist Award winner (2024), Luke Blackwell in attendance.

The continued success of the parade, over past years, is based largely on the generous sponsorship of local businesses, groups and Tipperary County Council.

The quality of entries and effort by clubs and organisations also ensure this annual level of success and we look forward to viewing this year’s presentation.

Note: Entry forms are still available from hello@thurlestouristoffice.ie or direct from the Tourist Office, Slievenamon Road, Thurles.

Live Music in Liberty Square will begin from 1:00pm with face painting and side attractions.

In keeping with the national day of celebration the Parade Committee are asking that all shops and businesses dress up their display windows and business fronts in green and national colours to signify our special day of celebration.
Note: There will be awards for the Best dressed Window and runner-up and best Traditional Window and runner-up.

We look forward to fair weather for this most enjoyable of national holidays, and we look forward to meeting with you at the Parade on Sunday 17th March next

The committee would like to thank the people of Thurles, Upperchurch/Drombane, Holycross/Ballycahill and Moyne for their generous support to our annual fundraising appeal.

We would also like to thank also our local business sponsors for their generous support again this year:

Business Sponsors.

The Anner Hotel, Thurles Lions Club, Hanna Curtains & Blinds Ltd, The Thurles Irish Countrywomans Association, Linnane Carry-Out, Sammons Pharmacy, Vale Oil Company Ltd, Lyons Tyre Services, Denis Kinnane Motors, EuroGiant Thurles, Tipperary County Council, Barry’s SuperValu Thurles, SHE Boutique Thurles, Ronayne’s Hardware, Air Impact Ltd, Premier Surgery, Supermacs’ Thurles, O’Dwyer Transport, The Premier Credit Union, The Mall Curios, Hanafin’s Furniture & Flooring, Tim Looby Accountants, Thomas Murphy & Sons Machinery Ltd, Londis The Square, Thurles info, Butler & Young Tyres, Stakelum’s Home & Hardware, Dinan’s Timber, E. Cleary Motors Ltd, Ryans Cleaning, Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Centenary Thurles Co-op, Michael’s Jewellers, Noel Ryans Pub, Michael Lowry T.D., Pat Brennan’s Bar Thurles Ltd, Flowers R Us, Jackie Cahill T.D., Jennings Opticians, Bowe Travel, Tipp FM, Kings Mobile, Kennedys County Bar, Hickey’s Pharmacy, Mobile Tek, Kambo Chinese Restaurant, Q Mobile Thurles, The Tipperary Star, Tipperary Live, Thurles Tourist Office and Thurles Chamber of Commerce.

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