Tipperary Historical Society is busy preparing for a weekend of culture

The Cahir Social and Historical Society has just had its busiest week of 2025 to date.

Thanks to the driving skills of Mr John McMahon who is a great friend of the Society and the beauty of his horses and carriage, the Cahir Social and Historical Society was able to remember the achievements of Charles Bianconi and his coach network in great style as the Society participated in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cahir for the very first time. Congratulations to the organisers and to the other participants for making it such a wonderful occasion. 

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The “Heritage Tipperary” website was launched at the Horse and Jockey Hotel. Several posts on the considerable heritage in Cahir are presented on a “Cahir History” website along with the work of four other groups in the county.

We are deeply grateful to the County Heritage Officer Róisín O’Grady and Lorna and Christy from the Irish Community Archive Network for all their support and help.  Finally on last Thursday evening of March 20, the Society Chairperson PJ O’Meara, gave a lecture on ‘Continuity and Change: 4 Cahir Townlands, 1375-1975’.

This talk touched on topics such as Rural Electrification, the importance of Ballymacadam pump to the local community and the involvement of some natives of Ballymacadam and Newtownadam in conflicts from 1860 to 1940. A large attendance provided a fitting end to the Society’s lecture season for 2024/25.  

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As the clocks go forward, our "Culture at the Castle" Festival commences on this Sunday, March 30 with the celebrated broadcaster, RTE's John Creedon who is giving a talk on “Irish Place names” in the Great Hall of Cahir Castle. Tickets have already sold out for what should be a very memorable evening.  More “Culture at the Castle” events will be advertised soon.