10 January 2024

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

Our own local man and member of our Society, Jamie Groome, will present a lecture on the emigration that emanated from the Cullohill evictions of 1850. This talk will be both interesting and informative to all who wish to learn of the wider impact of the Great Hunger on our local community and beyond.

Borrisoleigh to Ballarat or Boorawa

Eviction, Emigration, Establishment

1850 – 1860

Borrisoleigh Community Centre

Wednesday, 17 January at 8.00pm

Admission 5 euro 

St Stephen’s Day Run

Meals on Wheels

Little Kickers

Borris-Ileigh GAA History Book

Hi all,

I’ve been tasked with compiling and writing a history of GAA activity in the primary schools, e.g. North Finals/ County Finals, Primary Game, INTO mini sevens etc.

The more recent history is fairly well documented, however older records are sparse. I don’t want to leave anyone out!

If you are aware of any noteworthy GAA related facts from 1987 to present in relation to Fantane NS, St Theresa’s GNS, St Patrick BNS or Scoil Naomh Cualán please get in contact with me at scoilnaomhcualan@gmail.com. Or you can drop photos, newspaper cuttings etc. into the school and I’ll photocopy or scan what’s needed.  

I’m looking for photos of teams, photos of Primary Game representatives, write ups from finals, coaches that were involved over the years, pupils who went on to represent Tipperary in the various codes, GAA quiz winners etc.

Many thanks for your help,

Michael Small

Knitting and Crochet Group

Pic of the Past

L.D.F. Band – 12th August 1944
Back: Unknown Soldier, Andy Ryan and Paddy Ryan,
Johnny McDonnell, Martin Ryan, Jim Quinn and Bill Connors
Middle: Vincent Kearney, Joe Prior, Dan (Barry) Ryan, Phil Crowley and Liam Maher
Drummers: Tom Bourke, Paddy Walsh, Eddie Finn, Owen Walsh and Jimmy Bourke
At front: Jerry Crowley and Paddy Connors