Tipperary Archive

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An fainne class 1955_002.jpg
The An Fainne Class in Thurles Technical School. (l-r) Craddock, Mixie Scanlon, Donal O'Dubhda, Alice O'Connell, Ned O'Shea. 1955

An fainne class 1955_001.jpg
Black and white image of Alice O'Connell receiving her 'fainne' from Irish teacher Donal O'Dubhda. Ned O'Shea on the left. An Fainne Class held in Thurles Technical School. 1955

Westgate Corner 1946_001.jpg
Black and white image of an unknown group standing at the corner of Westgate, Thurles. 1946

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Colour image of four men in the Thurles Sugar Factory yard on the day it closed. (l-r) Johnny Donoghue, Danny Ryan, Henry McElgunn, Mick Dwyer. 1989

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Black and white image of a Christian Brothers School class photo. Probably Thurles. Boys wearing late 19th early 20th century style clothing. No date

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Black and white image of a boys class with numbers on some of the boys. Possibly Thurles CBS. No date

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Black and white image of the farewell banquet for visiting Tipperary Hurling Team. New York. 30 October 1957. Ned O'Shea seating at extreme front left of image.

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Black and white image of relay runners, Jimmy Semple, Jimmy Walsh and Sam Melbourne outside Hayes Hotel, Thurles. They were about to set off with soil from Thurles Sportsfield (Semple Stadium) to scatter on Casement Park, Belfast for the official…

Old Thurles photos_007.jpg
Black and white photographic image of the workforce for the new Sugar Factory in Thurles. The Sugar Factory operated in Thurles from 1934 to 1989. No date

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Colour image of the Tipperary Hurling team at Gaelic Park, New York. Oct 1957, including Jimmy Doyle and Sean Burns at front of the team line up
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