2019 December « Thurles Information

Wishing Our Readers & Supporters A Happy & Prosperous New Year In 2020.

Let’s Drink a Toast to Days Gone By!

“Auld Lang Syne,” is a song posing a rhetorical question and whose well-known melody is synonymous with each New Year’s Eve. This Scots-language poem, later set to the tune of a traditional folk song, was first published by poet Robert Burns, which he attributed to having […]

Death Of Christy Perkins, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 30th December 2019, of Mr Christy Perkins, Newtown, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Perkins, passed away, while in the care of the staff of South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving sister […]

Death Of Donal Kealy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 28th December 2019, of Mr Donal Kealy, Knockinglass, Boulea, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his brothers Martin and John; Mr Kealy passed away peacefully at his home in Knockinglass, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most […]

Can You Identify This Thurles Area Bird Species?

The Green Linnet (Or Finch) “One have I marked, the happiest guest, in all this covert of the blest: Hail to Thee, far above the rest, in joy of voice and pinion.”!

[Extract from a poem by William Wordsworth – ‘The Green Linnet.’]

Identify the Species Please! [Photographer G. Willoughby]

This rather shy […]

Death Of Teresa Fox, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 27th December, of Mrs Teresa Fox, Gragaugh, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband Willie; the passing of Mrs Fox is most deeply regretted by her loving brothers Brendan and Michael; nephews; nieces; extended relatives neighbours and friends.