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“Oh, the summertime is comin’, and the trees are sweetly blooming”.
The Thurles, Co. Tipperary St. Patrick’s Day parade got under-way today at 4.00pm sharp.
Despite low prevailing weather temperatures of below 5°; mostly, I might add, unusual in the Premier County for this time of year; well wrapped viewers turned up in large numbers to support this our National Saints local parade.
While it rained 21 days out of the past 30 days here in Co. Tipperary, and despite a cold 30km/h biting wind, the day remained dry here in Thurles town, with even occasional sunshine; thus, allowing our local parade to pass off, in its usual good humoured, quality style.
Other Parades which took place today included: Cahir – 12.00 noon; Templemore – 12.30pm; Cashel and Tipperary Town – 2.00pm; Clonmel – 3.00pm; Roscrea – 3.30pm and finally Carrick-on-Suir – 5.30pm, latter followed by fireworks from Ormond Castle.
The North Tipperary town of Nenagh will hold their Annual Parade at 2.00pm tomorrow, Sunday 18th March.
Slide Show Music & Vocals: “Will Ye Go Lassie Go” courtesy of that warm, confident, haunting and hypnotic voice that is Ms Nora Fogarty, from her amazing album “One Star Awake.”
Slide Show Photography: Courtesy Stewart Willoughby.
With Christmas Day a mere 15 sleeps away, Thurles is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
All shop windows here in the centre of of the town are now displaying their festive finery, with Hummingbird’s window display (situated in Friar Street, Thurles) particularly imaginative, forcing even the busiest shopper to halt awhile and stare.
Thurles Town Council have long completed the finishing touches to the Christmas street lighting which each year, over this festive season, creates a warm and cheery atmosphere for shoppers.
Yes, Thurles is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we will be featuring other shop window displays later in the week.
Some 100 images from around Co. Tipperary, including images from Thurles and Holycross, have now been uploaded to the recently launched and redesigned Dúchas (Translated into English meaning ‘Heritage’) Website. These images can be viewed and indeed downloaded from HERE.
 Date: 1945. House Location: Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Photograph: Courtesy Caoimhín Ó Danachair. So who is the woman hiding behind the pillar to the left of the dwelling and where was the house once locally situated? Do you recognize it? We would love to know. This digitized version of the National Folklore Photographic Collection was launched at the National Library by the Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Mr Joe McHugh.
This photographic collection remains the latest supplementary source to be uploaded to the Dúchas website, where, in all some 10,000 photographs having been digitized, catalogued and now made available to the Irish people and the Irish diaspora.
Possibly the largest number of the photographs featured, date from the early 20th century, taken by professional photographers and those working with the National Folklore Commission, and others.
Current surfers of the Dúchas website can be tracked to locations in the USA, Australia, Canada, and the British Isles, most anxious to trace and research local history and native folklore provided, from almost every parish in Ireland.
Following our recent report on the sad passing of hurling legend Mr Liam Devaney, on Tuesday 15th August 2017 last, we have received unprecedented requests; sent by email, asking that we name the other players in the picture, used in this report.
Following confirmation by Mr Liam O’Donnchu, we are now happy to fully caption the published picture as follows:-
Tipperary- All-Ireland Champions 1961.
Back Row (L to R): – Matt O’Gara; Tony Wall; Tom Moloughney; Kieran Carey; Liam Devaney; Michael Maher; John Doyle; Mick Burns; Liam Connolly; John Hough, and Pat Ryan.
Front Row (L to R): – Sean McLoughlin; Jimmy Doyle; Donie Nealon; Donal O’Brien; Matt Hassett (Capt.); Billy Moloughney; John ‘Mackey’ McKenna; Theo English; Tom Ryan, and Roger Mounsey.
Our thanks to Liam and all who made contact with us.
The very lovely Miss Niamh Kennedy, Portroe, Nenagh representing Miss Tipperary, has taken the coveted title of “Miss Ireland,” surpassing 33 other beauty queens from around the country.
The event which took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin, last night saw the classically trained 20-year-old ballerina who currently enjoys works as a waitress, go forward to represent Ireland at the Miss World Pageant in Washington D.C. on December 19th next.
On left, pictured L-R; Miss Aoife McGrane (First Runner Up); Miss Niamh Kennedy chosen “Miss Ireland 2016” and Miss Leanne Gray (Second Runner Up), at the Miss Ireland 2016 final last night. (Picture Courtesy Mr Brian McEvoy).
Part of her prize last night, included a modelling contract and a professional photo-shoot. This year’s pageant saw for the first time no exhibition featuring swimwear; instead a talent section was introduced into proceedings, which saw Miss Kennedy showcase a very fine singing voice.
TV3’s Elaine Crowley and pageant organiser and stylist Brendan Marc Scully hosted last night’s event, with singer Karl Day providing the entertainment. Judges in attendance on the night included Julian Benson, Bellamianta Tan CEO Linda Mc Namee, Stylist Sonja Mohlich, Miss Ireland organiser Sean Montague, together with former winners Jessica Hayes and Anne Marie Gannon.
Every success Niamh from all here in Co. Tipperary, we will be watching your progress with immense pride.
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