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 Christmas Lights - Thurles Town Centre It is now confirmed, Christmas fun and cheer is coming to Liberty Square, Thurles this year, with the first major Thurles Christmas Market, which is being organised by the Thurles Chamber in association with Tipperary animal charity “Cottage Rescue.”
Following the successful Cottage Rescue Christmas Market last year and the Tipperary Food Fayre last August, latter organised by Thurles Chamber, the two organisations have now decided to join forces to host the 2011 Thurles Christmas Market on Sunday 11th December in Liberty Square, Thurles, beginning at 1.00pm to 6.00pm.
There will be an abundance of local crafts people at this market, e.g. Steve Martin’s Handmade Toys and wood turning from Donal Ryan and Johnny McCarthy.
Children can have their faces painted in a festive style by Masquerade Face Painting, while dad can check out a variety of hand-made jewellery on offer from a number of stalls and perhaps choose a gift for his wife or partner.
Among the other local businesses that have confirmed stalls on the day are Angelic Ambiance, Dwan’s Hardware, Fior Skin Care, Anne Hogan Christmas Decorations and Martina Heffernan with her Aloe Vera products.
If it is food for your Christmas dinner you are after, you will not be disappointed, with the best of Tipperary food produce on display to help you plan that special Christmas family menu. You can pick up or order a locally produced turkey from Premier Meats or if its other poultry you are after then Mick Connors will be on hand at his stall to advise. Quality sausages will be available from Peter Small and Two-Mile-Borris beef from John Commins straight from his Piemontese herd. Inch House Artisan Foods will have Nora Egan’s renowned black pudding on offer on the day, along with homemade cakes which will also be available from the Liberty Market stall.
Why not treat yourself to some delicious locally produced cheeses from Triskel Cheese and Cooleney Cheese.
For those with a sweet tooth there will be stalls from Api’s Chocolates and Ginger Bread from Angeli McLoughlin. Friend of Cottage Rescue, local photographer Sinead Ni Riain, also plans to have a stall at the market, so again a perfect opportunity to pick up that Christmas gift for somebody.
It goes without saying that a majority of the shops in Thurles, e.g. Liberty Square, Friar Street, West Gate, Croke Street, Baker Street, Parnell Street, The Mall, Slievenamon Rd, Kickham Street and Mitchell Street, will also have their doors thrown wide open on the day, many offering very special discounts on the day.
Organiser Nikki Veasey of Cottage Rescue hopes this Christmas Market will help bring people together, while showcasing the quality produce presently being manufactured at local level. “Nobody need ever travel to Dublin to experience a Christmas market, we will be hosting the best Christmas Market in the county, while showcasing Tipperary’s finest foods and hand made crafts.” confirms Nikki.
Some of the stall holders are planning on dressing up in period costume, which will bring an old fashioned yet traditional feeling to this market, thus reminding people of a bygone age in this market town. Tom Noone will be “controlling the microphone,” keeping visitors informed of all activities on the day.
As well as the stalls, there will be street entertainment, featuring music by the fast rising local band sensation, Autonomous i. Others entertainment will include pony and cart rides, vintage cars and of course a confirmed visit by Father Christmas. HQ Nightclub Thurles have organised a Children’s Disco for 4-10 year olds, with Santa Claus confirmed as making an appearance on the dance floor.
Thurles Chamber and Thurles Town Council will be turning on the town’s Christmas lights so it is going to be a fantastic occasion for families, friends and the community as a whole, to get together and celebrate all that is good about Thurles and County Tipperary.
It is hoped that local charities like Cottage Rescue, Cabragh Wetlands and Friends of the Children of Chernobyl will raise much needed funds on the day.
If you are interested in participating in this 2011 Thurles Christmas Market, there is still time to contact Nikki at Cottage Rescue on Tel: 087 6310140 or email veasey@eircom.net to book your exhibition space.
Remember shopping locally protects local employment, so demonstrate your loyalty to Thurles Town this Christmas.
Photo courtesy G.Willoughby.
 North Tipperary County Council have today issued a precautionary “Boil Water Notice,” for the following areas in Thurles. The notice, in consultation with the Health Service Executive, wishes to advise consumers in the following areas only on the Thurles Public Water Supply Scheme, that in the interest of public health, it is recommended that all users boil water before use.
The areas affected are Leugh road, Racecourse road to the Hospital of the Assumption, Killinan to Ballycahill, Ballycahill to Knockalough.
This notice confirms that Water must be boiled before any consumption e.g. Drinking, Drinks made with water, Food preparation, Brushing of teeth, Making of ice and the Preparation of baby feeds (cooled boiled water may be used)
Consumers are asked to exercise caution when using boiled water and water from hot taps is not considered safe to drink, even where domestic water filters are installed. Consumers are asked to discard all ice cubes/filtered water from fridges/freezers and to renew ice stocks using freshly cooled boiled water.
Unboiled water can be used for personal hygiene (except brushing teeth), bathing and flushing toilets. Caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure they do not ingest bath water.
Every effort has been made to bring this notice to the attention of those consuming water in the affected area. If you know of consumers who are unaware of this notice, please bring it to their attention or else advise North Tipperary County Council.
This procedure will continue until further notice and further information can be had by contacting Tel: 067-44867 or Mobile Tel 087-2789541 from 9.00am to 5.00pm Mon-Fri inclusive.
The Council has been forced to issue this “Boil Water Notice,” following tests on this water supply, which showed contaminants in the system. Details regarding which contaminants were found, are as yet not revealed.
 Tipperary Fayre The Tipperary Fayre is taking place in Thurles on Sunday, August 21st, 2011, with the event spilling out over Friar Street, Old Baker Street and the Parnell Street Car Park areas of the town.
The area will be filled with a variety of Food, Craft and Horticultural Stalls, offering the best of what Tipperary has to offer.
Thurles Chamber organisers Clodagh Duggan and Anne Fitzpatrick promise there will be Free Cooking Demonstrations and Masterclasses from a variety of high quality Food Producers in the county, plus a bit of soap-making and other craft work thrown in for good measure.
The young people are not being forgotten either, with live music and other kids entertainment woven into this gala free event.
A fun Dog Show is being run by “Cottage Rescue,” and all your four legged friends are welcome to attend!
This will be a fantastic Free Family Day out, so for more information click here
 Organic Beef Good Herdsmen Ltd, the Cahir Co.Tipperary based organic meat producer, has just agreed a major contract with a German company to supply organic beef to be used in the manufacture of baby food. All beef to be supplied under this contract will be under 30 months old and will undergo rigorous testing for quality and safety standards.
Good Herdsmen Ltd which was founded in 1989 by Josef Finke and John Purcell, to co-ordinate the supply, processing and marketing of organic meat in Ireland, today represents the production of over 200 certified organic farmers and has grown to become the largest dedicated organic meat processor in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Approximately 50% of the companies production remains in Ireland and can be obtained in most Irish multiples and many independently owned quality food stores and restaurants. Outside of Ireland ‘Good Herdsmen,’ continues to service upmarket retailer centres in London and regularly dispatch supplys to manufacturing markets on the continent.
Good Herdsmen Ltd will now require a minimum additional 700 organic beef cattle each year, to supply beef to this German company, of which most will be processed into casseroles, beef stews, and other dishes.
Taking into account that annual organic cattle slaughter in Ireland is about 5,000 animals presently, this new contract will now amount to almost 14% of Ireland’s total national kill.
Director of Good Herdsmen Ltd, Thurles native, Mr John Purcell, stated that the first supplies of organic beef will be delivered to Germany later this month following a week-long inspection of their processing plant at Cahir, here in Co Tipperary.
Other Tipperary Farming Related News
Tipperary Co-Op Creamery Ltd, Station Rd. Tipperary have increased profits, with a reported a 17% jump in sales for 2010, to €146m from a recorded €125m in 2009, with profit before tax doubled to €784,000.
Tipperary Co-Op’s cheese division has also performed strongly during 2010 with total cheese sales, inclusive of its French subsidiary Tippagral, latter a key element of the companies cheese strategy, amounting to almost 15,000 tonnes.
This Co-Op also manufactures specialised products for the Irish Dairy Board’s Kerrygold Brand range and has continued to grow and strengthen its position as one of the key suppliers to the Kerrygold lactic butter market in Germany.
 Sunyoung Lee, Film Coordinator and Ji-Dong Joo who visited Thurles recently. Representatives of Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC) visited Thurles recently with a view to making a two part film documentary for South Korean broadcasting, based on the Irish Potato.
The representatives, led by Miss Sunyoung Lee, Film Crew Coordinator, were met by a member of the new Tipperary tourism group ‘Hidden Tipperary,’ headed by George Willoughby and taken to lunch, courtesy of Mr Frank Mulcahy at the Anner Hotel, Thurles, before being shown points of interest within the Thurles area, including St. Mary’s Famine museum.
MBC’s Wonju City film crew have now confirmed that they will be filming in Thurles, on the afternoon of Thursday June 16th next.
The populous Wonju City, which is 140 km (90 Miles) east of Seoul is in the province of Kangwon-do (6,522.81 Sq Meters) and also known worldwide as being historically one of the most sophisticated and finest food and cuisine areas in Korea. Wonju city is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere.
The city is home to two U.S. Army bases, Camps ‘Long,’ and ‘Eagle.’ An active foreign population of English teachers currently live in Wonju and frequent the many wonderful restaurants and bars within the city. Wonju is also within 20 km of two ski resorts, Hyundai Sungwoo and Oak Valley, which attract many foreign visitors throughout the ski season and provide a range of runs for beginners and for the more experienced skier and snowboarders, who frequent the area. The city is also home to one of Korea’s top basketball teams.
Recently Wonju City was appointed as a ‘Seed Potato Provider,’ for Eastern countries in Asia, and MBC, as the Regional Broadcasting Media are charged with delivering in-depth documentary feature films on the stories behind national branded potato and cuisines in other countries, with Ireland and Germany targeted as being the coverage destinations.
Two areas in Thurles have been identified to be featured in the upcoming documentary. These are Inch House, who grow most of their own organic vegetables to supply their own legendary restaurant and St. Mary’s Famine Museum, who tell the tale of a less enjoyable side to the history of our beloved Irish potato.
Photo Courtesy: George Willoughby
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