History book launched by Tipperary storyteller tells a social history of Tipperary's past
The third edition of “Back In My Day” recently launched in Fethard.
Fethard and District Daycare Centre recently launched the third edition of “Back In My Day”, a collection of stories gathering a social history of areas of Tipperary.
Jimmy Duggan, editor and storyteller put the book together with Tipperary Age Friendly and Tipperary County Council.
Jimmy is a retired Primary School principal with an abiding interest in history and the heritage of Tipperary.
Speaking at the launch, he said that he found his engagement with this project to be a very enriching experience which adds considerably to an understanding of social history of the period.
Jimmy visited five Daycare Centres to gather the stories for the project. He also extended his thanks to the Daycare managers, staff and clients from Fethard, Clogheen, Cahir, Carrick On Suir and Borrosokane.
Older members of communities in Tipperary related stories of their lives down the years, which were compiled in this book.