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Death Of Nora Quirke, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 24th February 2024 of Mrs Nora Quirke (née Kennedy), Matthew Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Bredagh, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Séan, her son-in-law Eugene (O’Brien), sisters Bab, Bridie and Kathleen, brothers Jack, Dan and Frank; Mrs Quirke passed away peacefully.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving daughters Catherine (O’Brien) and Marie (O’Gorman), her son-in-law Séamus, her cherished grandchildren Joseph, Róisín, Eugene and Norma (O’Brien), Éabha and Breana (O’Gorman), Roísín’s partner Tadhg, her brother-in-law Paddy (Quirke Littleton), nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Quirke will repose on Tuesday afternoon, February 27th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening, at Dan Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles [E41 XY47].
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Wednesday morning at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment in St Patrick’s Graveyard, Churchquarter, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Quirke 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.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude for the care provided to Mrs Quirke, by her home support team over many years and also their appreciation for the care provided by staff at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Attention: Get Your Free Digital Book Token.

World Book Day, 7th March 2024, is just around the corner.

Ahead of a host of annual celebrations across libraries, schools and book shops, World Book Day tokens have now been issued.

Same are valid from February 15th until March 31st 2024, and you can access your World Book Day token digitally, by simply clicking HERE.

In participating bookshops, each voucher entitles the bearer to a free World Book Day Book or €1.50 off books costing €3.99 or more.
Both Easons (Thurles Shopping Centre) and Bookworm (Parnell Street), here in Thurles town are taking part and below are some of the amazing World Book Day books, that you can pick up free from our local booksellers:-

Elmer and the Patchwork Story, by David McKee.
Greg the Sausage Roll: Lunchbox Superhero, by Mark and Roxanne Hoyle.
Dinosaur Club: On the Trail of a T-Rex, by Rex Stone.
Marv and the Ultimate Superpower, by Alex Falase-Koya.
Can You Get Jellyfish in Space?, by Dr Sheila Kanani.
Loki: Tales of a Bad God, by Walker Press.
The Curious Case of the Irish Yeti: Molly Malone and Bram Stoker, by Alan Nolan.
Inis Mara, by Tristan Rosenstock.

For more information on World Book Day visit your local book shop and www.worldbookday.com.

Death Of Jackie Maher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 24th February 2024, of Mr John (Jackie) Maher, Mill Road, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his parents Richard and Mary; the passing of Mr Maher is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends (in particular his good friend Martin Lawlor).

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Maher will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, No.1 Bóher Lug, Killenaule, Thurles, [E41 VX02], tomorrow afternoon, Monday, February 26th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick and St Oliver, Glengoole, Thurles on Tuesday morning, February 27th, at 11:15am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Maher 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. No flowers or Mass cards, please. Donations, if desired, to ‘Mo Chara’.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Feels Like Home.

Feels Like Home.

Vocals: 13 Grammy Awards American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter Bonnie Lynn Raitt.
Lyrics: American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, conductor and pianist, Randall Stuart Newman.

The song ‘Feels Like Home’ has featured in the American teen drama television series ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and films ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’, ‘My Sister’s Keeper’, and ‘Michael’.

If marriage is on your horizon this year, same song is definitely one for serious consideration, at some stage, during your ‘special day’ celebrations.

Feels Like Home.

Something in your eyes, makes me want to lose myself,
Makes me want to lose myself, in your arms.
There’s something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast,
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life.
If you knew how lonely my life has been,
And how low I’ve felt so alone.
If you knew how I wanted someone to come along,
And change my life the way you’ve done.

Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I’m on my way back where I come from.
Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I’m on my way back where I belong.

A window breaks down a long dark street,
And a siren wails over my head.
But I’m all right, ’cause I have you here with me,
And I can almost see through the dark there’s light.
If you knew how much this moment means to me,
And how long I’ve waited for your touch.
If you knew how happy you are making me,
I’ve never thought I’d love anyone so much.

Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I’m on my way back where I come from.
Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I’m on my way back where I belong.
Feels like I’m on my way back where I belong.

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A Song For A Sunday.

How Great Thou Art.

The original lyrics came from a poem by a Swedish preacher named as Carl Boberg, following a unique experience in Kronobäck, nearby to the hamlets Sjömålen and Oknebäck in Sweden.
It is understood that his inspiration came, having been caught in an evening thunderstorm, with lightning flashing across the sky followed quickly by heavy rain. Then came a rainbow and brilliant sunshine. Added to this scenario was a return to evening bird song coming from nearby trees.
This series of sights and sounds, including that of a church funeral bell playing the tune of “When eternity’s clock calls my saved soul to its Sabbath rest”, inspired the writing of a poem.

Later that evening Boberg wrote a nine-stanza poem, with the first stanza which read:-

O store Gud, när jag den verld beskådar,
Som du har skapat med ditt allmaktsord,
Hur der din visdom leder lifvets trådar,
Och alla väsen mättas vid ditt bord.
O great God, when I behold that world,
You have created with your omnipotent word,
How your wisdom guides the threads of life,
And all beings are fed at your table
.

The full poem was published in the Mönsterås Tidningen (Mönsterås News) on March 13th 1886.

How Great Thou Art.

Vocals: American singer-songwriter Alan Eugene Jackson.
Original Lyrics: Swedish preacher, Carl Boberg, (1859-1940).
Literal English Translation: Professor of North Park College, Illinois, E. Gustav Johnson (1893-1974).
Current English Paraphrased 1949 Version: Written by Plymouth Brethren missionary Stuart Wesley Keene Hine (1899-1989)

Oh, Lord, my God,
When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds, Thy hands have made.
I see the stars, I hear the rollin’ thunder,
Thy power throughout, the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour, God to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul My Saviour, God to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
When Christ shall come, with shouts of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart?
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, “My God, how great Thou art”
Then sings my soul, my Saviour, God to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour, God to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.

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