Thurles Information

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 5th February 2024, of Mr Anthony Ivors, No.5 “Mountain View” Blackcommon, The Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving wife Mary, son Gerard, grandson Martin (Slattery), granddaughter Sarah Louise (Ivors), his parents George and Johanna, brothers and sister; Mr Ivors passed away peacefully at Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family; George, Lynn, John, Fran, Geraldine, Veronica, Finola, David, Ernie, Leonard, Tony, and Sharon, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours and large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ivors will reposing at his residence (E41 AD63) on Thursday afternoon, February 8th, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles on Friday morning, February 9th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

The extended Ivors family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family Flowers Only

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 4th February 2024 of Mr Peter Fahey, Mount George, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Greenane Cross, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Edward and Annie, his brother Eddie and his daughter-in-law Helen; Mr Fahey passed away peacefully at his place of residence, while in the tender loving care of his wife and family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his devoted wife Kathleen (nee Cleere), sons Peadar, Mark, Damien, daughters Cathriona (O’Connell), Jacinta (Byrne), Ann (O’Dea), Marguerite (Swords), his brothers Dinny, Tom, Jack, Joe and Edward, sisters Mary, Eileen, Anna, Angela and Teresa, sons-in-law, their partners, adored grandchildren and great-grandchild, aunts, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Fahey will repose on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday February 6th, at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter House, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (E41 VX81), from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh, Thurles on Wednesday morning, February 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St Brigid’s Cemetery, Upper Main Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Fahey, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Fahey family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: House strictly private on Wednesday morning.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

If you are looking to get out and about this celebratory bank holiday weekend in honour of St Brigid, look no further than Monasterevin and Co Kildare.

Faughart, Co. Louth is famously known as the birthplace of St Brigid, but according to local Kildare legend, St Brigid was actually born in Umeras just outside Monasterevin.

Located less than an hour away from Thurles, tomorrow (Monday February 5th), visitors to Monasterevin can take part in a Camino in honour of St Brigid. At 11:00am the walk starts at St Brigid’s Shrine at the Monasterevin – Rathangan Road (414), Eircode: W34 X529. Car parking is provided at Mountrice Cross. The walk will be led by Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Bishop Denis Nulty and will follow a route via Umeras and then along the New Canal Blueway. The walk is approximately 6km and finishes at the Church of St Peter and St Paul Monasterevin, with a ‘Service of light’ at 12:30pm.

All participants of the Camino will receive a certificate of completion, stamped at the Church of St Peter and St Paul. Refreshments and St Brigid crosses will be available to all on the day also.

After the Camino, why not travel 10 minutes up the road to Kildare Town and visit a relic of St Brigid that has returned to her native Kildare for the first time in 1000 years.

Currently on display in St Brigid’s Parish Church, Kildare Town, the relic is reputed to be a bone fragment from the skull of St Brigid who died in approximately 524. 2024 is the year of ‘Brigid 1500’ celebrations because it is 1500 years since her death.

The relic has returned to Kildare Town from Lumiar, outside Lisbon. Legend has it that three Irish Knights who carried the relic as they journeyed to the Holy Land to fight in the crusades, were killed in Lumiar. The relic remained there for hundreds of years at the church of St John the Baptist where the knights were laid to rest. The relic is now on display in a specially commissioned silver oak tree display box. The choice of an oak tree is very symbolic and apt. ‘Kildare’ in Irish is ‘Cill Dara’ which literally means ‘Church of the Oak’ and refers to St Brigid’s Church that was built beneath an Oak tree.