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Offaly History Blog
- 4 The people of O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Ireland in 1901 and 1911. A contribution to the Living in Towns series.
Unlike Birr the detail for the 1821 census for Tullamore has not survived. The 1821 summary from the census of that year indicates that the total number of people living in Charleville/O’Connor Square in 1821 was eighty people, living in ten houses. This figure may have been arrived by excluding GV 1–4 High Street, the … Continue reading 4 The people of O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Ireland in 1901 and 1911. A contribution to the Living in Towns series.
- New Offaly interest publications issued in 2023, thoughtful Christmas presents/reading 2023
The publications below are available from Offaly History’s history shop at Bury Quay, Tullamore beside the Old Warehouse restaurant, online 24/7, and open Mon to Fri 9 to 4. 30. We are also in Bridge Centre from 14th to 24 Dec. as in previous years. We look forward to seeing you. All our work is … Continue reading New Offaly interest publications issued in 2023, thoughtful Christmas presents/reading 2023
- John Flanagan recalls his time with Irish Mist, Tullamore, Ireland, 1963–1985. An extract from the new book on Ireland’s legendary liqueur and the people who made it, published by Offaly History on 1 December 2023
In 1961 I joined B. Daly & Co Ltd and two years later SI was transferred to Irish Mist (another wholly owned Williams company) to supervise the production line in the Bond Store. I joined up with Joe Scally, and I was still with him until I finished in 1985 over 22 years later. Joe … Continue reading John Flanagan recalls his time with Irish Mist, Tullamore, Ireland, 1963–1985. An extract from the new book on Ireland’s legendary liqueur and the people who made it, published by Offaly History on 1 December 2023
- The Founding of the Presentation Brothers’ Schools at Birr in 1877. Recollections of 1927 from J. Deering.
[Birr Historical Society meets again on Monday 4 December 2023 after a break of three years. To mark the occasion we reproduce an article by J. Deering first published in the Midland Tribune in 1927 in the context of the golden jubilee of the coming of the Presentation Brothers to Birr. J. Deering makes reference … Continue reading The Founding of the Presentation Brothers’ Schools at Birr in 1877. Recollections of 1927 from J. Deering.
Tullamore Town Historical Tour App
Almost 40 years ago, A Walk through Tullamore by Michael Byrne was published with a map of the town and a numbered commentary on the history of the streets and buildings. This was updated some years ago with Exploring Tullamore, a short printed guide along the same lines and richly illustrated by Fergal MacCabe. Now with thanks to the Rotary Club and Tullamore Credit Union, the walking guide enters the 21st century in the form of a downloadable app for smartphones and tablets.
Visit us on your mobile device to get the app.
