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The ‘Gratuitous Relief Ration Record Book,’ (or the ‘Distribution Book,‘ as it was also called), for the Electoral Divisions of Holycross, Thurles and Ballycahill, dated 1847/48, has now been fully digitized and is uploaded hereunder, allowing yet another search facility, for those anxious to trace their family roots back to their once local homestead, within the Thurles, Co. Tipperary hinterland.
This afore mentioned ‘Gratuitous Relief Ration Record Book’ (Videoed on two occasions, before being broadcast on at least seven different occasions in the past, on Irish national TV channels RTE1 and TG4), contains the names of those who were classed as paupers in the hinterland / towns-lands of Thurles district, during what was the most harrowing period of the Great Irish Famine, referred to as ‘Black ’47’.
This famine also known as “The Great Hunger”, lasted between 1845 and 1849 and was arguably the single greatest disaster that ever affected Irish history.
This extremely rare ‘Rations Record Book,’ which was hand written; contains the names of the heads of each household and in many cases the actual names of all the adults in each household. It also contains the number of rations each householder was allowed and indeed received, together with remarks, sometimes suggesting fraud, under what can be viewed as an early form of social welfare system, introduced after the closure of the Bord of Works schemes which had concentrate on providing employment for the destitute poor under acts passed early in the parliamentary session of 1846, for the sole purpose of affording relief by employment.
Just over 3 million Irish people were being supported nationally by outdoor relief in July of 1847. To those in the Thurles area it supported, (covering the electoral divisions of Holycross, Thurles and Ballycahill), it provides records of food rations distributed during the period May – Sept. 47 and part of 1848; the same distribution being a very humiliating and indeed an insufficient system, administered under British rule.
Nevertheless, it did keep starvation at bay for a very sizeable portion of Tipperary people at that crucial time in Black ’47’.
This new information can also be viewed on our other website, Hidden Tipperary.com, (under Downloads) or directly via the link located HERE
How to search this uploaded data.
Many of you will be aware that holding down the CTRL key on the keyboard of your PC or Laptop and striking the F key; a small box will appear on your screens, bottom left corner of the page being searched.
Type into this box the ‘search word’ with which you hope to glean the information and press Enter.
Note: When searching for an individual or townsland, there may be several persons of the same name, so use the arrow keys on right hand side of this search box, to complete your search. [Surname first followed by Christian name].
If anyone has any queries regarding the further understanding of this new data upload, please do contact us directly HERE.
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of the body of a woman believed to be aged in her 40s, located in a private residence in Newport, west Co. Tipperary, yesterday evening, Tuesday June 18th, 2024.
Gardaí and emergency services were summoned to the scene just after 11:15pm, by possibly a member of her family; latter who had failed to make contact with her.
The body of the woman, which may have lain undiscovered for some time, has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination will take place; the results of which will determine the course of any future Garda investigation.
A Garda spokesperson has stated: “Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at a residence in Newport, Co. Tipperary. The woman (40s) was discovered deceased at a residence in Newport on Tuesday evening, June 18th, 2024. A post-mortem is expected to take place later today at University Hospital Limerick”.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Monday 17th June 2024 of Mrs Veronica (Vera) Kennedy (née Butler), Cleakile, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Grange, Ardcroney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Patrick, her parents Patrick and Bridget and her sister Mary; Mrs Kennedy passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Nenagh Hospital.
Her is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughter Yvonne, grandson Matthew, brother Tony, sisters-in-law Sally, Mary, Nancy and Margaret, brother-in-law Jimmy Foy, nieces, nephews, cousins, rxtended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Kennedy will repose at her place of residence (E41 Y667) on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, June 20th, from 4:00pm until 8:30pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Inch, Monroe, Bouladuff, Thurles, to further repose for Funeral Mass on Friday, June 21st at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Burgess Cemetery, Burgesbeg, Ballywilliam, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
The extended Kennedy and Butler families 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.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today Tuesday 18th June 2024 of Mrs Maura Ryan [Casey] (née Corbett), Whitepound, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Doree, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Jimmy and Bridget, husband Jack, son Michael and daughter-in-law Slovika; the passing of Mrs Ryan is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons and daughter Tom, Jim, Margaret (Gildea), Gerard and John, daughters-in-laws Majella, Lorna and Rosie, son-in-law James, grandchildren Aidan, Aaron, Jack, Michéal, Caylum, Shona, Oran, Jamesie and Tom, brother Paddy Corbett and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and especially her good friend Bridie Carew.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, on Thursday evening, June 20th, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Drombane, Thurles on Friday morning, June 21st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby Kilvalure Cemetery, The Glebe, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Ryan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Ryan and Corbett families 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Saturday, 25th May 2024, of Mr Michael O’Shea, Dunboyne, Co. Meath; late of Manchester, and formerly of Bonlea, Grange, Barna, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his parents Tommy and Alice, and brothers Eddie and Joe; Mr O’Shea passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, following a short illness in Manchester.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Bridget, heartbroken daughters Maureen, Siobhàn and Fiona, grandsons Seàn, Tadhg and Oisín, son-in-law John, brothers James and Richard, sisters Catherine, Jodie and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr O’Shea will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny (Eircode E41 XO38) on Friday evening, June 21st, from 6:00pm, pausing for a recitation of prayers at 7:30pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles on Saturday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment in the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Thurles Road, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The extended O’Shea 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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