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Two Faces Of Tipperary County Council Revealed

The Library Service of Tipperary County Council is undertaking an exciting and important project that will see library staff digitise a wealth of historical documents currently held by the service.

These documents include Poor Law Union Minute Books, Rate Books, and Workhouse Registers. Since January 2021, staff have focused on digitising the 90 or so books in its collection that relate to the pre-famine and Great Famine era beginning in1846.

These books provide a fascinating and detailed insight into the harrowing life and workhouse conditions faced by our ancestors across the six Poor Law Unions of Thurles, Borrisokane, Cashel, Clogheen, Clonmel, Nenagh, Roscrea and Tipperary.

Once digitised, the records will be made available to view in full and for free via the Tipperary Studies digital website tippstudiesdigitsl.ie.

The scope and significance of the project, the bulk of which will be undertaken in Thurles Library, deserves much praise and recognition. By digitising these records and making them freely accessible, people across Ireland and the world will be gifted with details and descriptions that will further enrich our understanding of the Great Famine era. The digitised records will also enable individuals, no matter where they are in the world, to research their ancestry. For more information on this welcomed and praiseworthy initiative visit tippstudiesdigital.ie.

Double Ditch, Mass Path, Right of way

Another artifact from the Great Famine era of significant historical importance to the town of Thurles is the Double Ditch Mass path. Built by our starving Thurles ancestors during the Great Famine, this historical walkway now faces destruction as part of a planned development by the same Tipperary County Council.

Thus it would appear that as one branch of Tipperary County Council dedicates its efforts to the preservation of history from the Great Famine era, another branch seems determined to demolish it.
It is difficult to understand this contradiction in practice, between Tipperary County Council departments, led by Chief Executive Mr Joe MacGrath. The admirable actions of the Library Service are regrettably inconsistent with the actions of other services. One service sets out to preserve history, as another sets out to destroy it.

Although the future of the Double Ditch remains uncertain for the moment, its fascinating history and related primary sources have been documented on Thurles.info, together with aerial video and photography of the walkway as can be viewed today.

Maybe the digital records shown on Thurles.info will be all that remains of the Double Ditch for future generations, particularly if local TD’s, councillors and council officials get their way?

Let’s hope other historical treasures don’t succumb to the same fate and find that their only record is a digital one.

For more information on the Thurles Double Ditch click HERE and HERE.

Death Of John Sheehan, Formerly Thurles Co. Tipperary.

It was with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, yesterday, Friday 30th April 2021, of Mr John Sheehan, Elm Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly from Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Sheehan passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, following a short illness.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Rena, son Jonathan, beloved daughter Noelette and partner Conor, grandchildren Madeline and April, sister Kay, brothers Rickie, Christy, Frankie, Malachy, Pat and Martin, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The funeral cortège, bearing the earthly remains of Mr Sheehan, will be received into the Church of St. Oliver Plunkett & Irish Martyrs, St. Oliver’s Square, Elm Park,Clonmel, on Monday morning, May 3rd, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, attended by family members and close friends only.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Sheehan, but are unable to do so due to current coronavirus pandemic restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to National Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending (limited to 25 family members), will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

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

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Tom Sheedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It is with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, today Thursday 29th April 2021, of Mr Tom Sheedy, Turtulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly from Cullohill, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his wife Kathleen, Mr Sheedy passed away suddenly, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his son John, daughters Catherine, Marita and Majella, cherished grandchildren Christopher, Nichola, Jessica and Rachel, great-grandchildren Samuel and Orlagh, sons-in-law Valentine, Pat and Brendan, daughter-in-law Helen, brothers Tim and Michael, sisters Sr. Mary, Noreen and Rita, sisters-in-law Tess, Margaret and Mary (Egan), brothers-in-law Jim Dunne and Johnny Egan, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

In line with government/HSE guidelines and to ensure the safety of all Tom’s family and friends, a private funeral will take place. His family request that, over the coming days, everyone who knew Tom would take some time to light a candle or say a prayer in his memory.

Tom’s funeral cortége will leave his residence on Sunday 2nd May at 10:15am, to be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 10:30am, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Sheedy, but are unable to do so due to current coronavirus pandemic restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.

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

Note Please: House Private .

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Bibi Hayes, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 26th April 2021, of Ms Bridget (Bibi) Hayes, Ballinastick, Glengoole, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Ms Hayes passed away unexpectedly, while at her place of residence in Ballinastick.

Predeceased by her parents Johnny and Hannah Hayes; her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving partner Pat, sisters Margaret, Ann and Catherine, niece Ashling, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Hayes will repose at her residence in Ballinastick (E41 F658) on Wednesday evening next April 28th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, with removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St. Patrick and St. Oliver, Glengoole, Thurles to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Interment will follow immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

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

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Covid-19 Update: Sun. 25th April 2021 – 1 Death – 429 New Cases.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been 1 further death caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,873.

There have been 429 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 246,633.

Of the cases confirmed today, 78% were under the age of 45 years.

There have been zero Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland, however 73 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

There have been 5,725 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary, since the pandemic began, same figure relevant up to and including April 23rd, 2021.

There are 174 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number, 45 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

Some 966,611 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered here in Ireland up to April 21st, with 393,310 persons having received their second dose.
Some 165,000 Covid-19 vaccines due from AstraZeneca, which had been delayed, are now expected to arrive next week, with the head of the task force responsible for distributing vaccines, declaring that next week will be the biggest yet.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at almost 145.77 million confirmed, with global deaths at almost 3.09 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.