2023 December « Thurles Information

A Song For A Sunday.

The 1956 Christmas song “Mary’s Boy Child”.

Vocals: American singer, actor, and civil rights activist, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s, Harry Belafonte, [Born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. (March 1927 – April 2023) ].

Lyrics: American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor, Jester Joseph Hairston.

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Death Of Terence O’Brien, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday last 21st December 2023, of Mr Terence O’Brien, Kyle, Barna via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny; Luggacurren Co. Laois and Co. Tipperary.

Mr O’Brien sadly passed away suddenly, while at his place of residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed […]

Death Of Joe Byrne, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 23rd December 2023 of Mr Joseph (Joe) Byrne, The Grange, John’s Hill, Waterford City, Co. Waterford; Newrath, Co. Waterford; Tullamaine, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly The Islands, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Mary (née O’Connor), father Liam, sister […]

In Search Of Santa.

My Wish For Our Readers At Christmas. May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

Death Of Josie Hayes, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 24th December 2023, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Hayes (née Moylan), Corbally, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Tobin’s Cross, Holycross. Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy and her sister Biddy Dwyer; Mrs Hayes passed away, while in the care […]