Tipperary Books

Lucia Gannon - All in a Doctor's Day - PB - BRAND NEW

The local doctor occupies a privileged position in society. Pillars of the community and privy to the most intimate details of people's lives, we often imbue them with superhuman qualities and expect...

Maggie Wadey / The English Daughter

One woman's journey to discover more about the woman who was her mother. Agnes Kavanagh was born in Tipperary, Ireland, one of nine children. In the 1930s she came to England, married an...

Marcus Bourke (Editor) - Tipperary Historical Journal 1999

Paperback.  Condition - Creasing to back cover, scratchmarks to back ciover.  Some foxing and age spotting to inside rear cover, and inside front cover. Contents unmarked.  The Famine...

Martin Bourke & Seamus King - The History of Camogie in Tipperary - HB - 2003

The History of Camogie in Tipperary 1904-2003This book is about the story of camogie in the county of Tipperary from the earliest beginnings to 2003. It traces the earliest efforts to form teams in...

Martin Bourke - G.A.A History of Clonmore, Killea and Templemore 1884=1988

Large format hardback, published 1988 ( the mid 1980's were a golden era for local GAA histories, inspired by the GAA Centenary in 1984. ( As far as I can ascertain, the paperback was published...

Martin Bourke - Mid Tipperary GAA 1884-2007 ( A Photographic History ) - HB ( Volume 2 of the edition)

Hardcover, this is the SECOND volume of the set (but operates also as a standalone )  - this edition is a detailed photographic history of the the GAA at club level in mid & North Tipperary...

Martin Doody ( Edited by Rose M. Cleary) - Excavations at Curraghatoor , Co Tipperary -PB

Large format illustrated paperback, signed by Martin Doody.  Published by UCC Department of Archaeology, 2007 Monograph. Essays by a number of contributors. 

Martin Quinn - Tipperary People of Great Note - PB - BRAND NEW

This book is a remarkable look at 86 influential historical figures of great note from Tipperary Town and district (all within a 20km radius of Tipperary Town) dating from as far back as the...

Mercedes Lillis - Two Hundred Years A growing 1787-1987 : The Story of the Ursulines in Thurles - PB

A history of the Ursulines ( a religious teaching order) and their long history in Thurles, Tipperary.  All such accounts of religious houses are valuable sources of local history and genealogy...

Michael Bourke - Mid Tipperary GAA ( Volume 1 & Volume 2 Set )

Mid Tipperary GAA -  2 Volumes of the three volume Set) 2 x Large format hardcovers, uniformly sized.  Contains:   Mid Tipperary GAA 1884 - 2007 A Photographic History Volume 1 Mid...

Michael Bourke - Mid Tipperary GAA ( 3 Volume Set )

Mid Tipperary GAA (3 Volume Set) 3 x Large format hardcovers, uniformly sized.  Contains:   Mid Tipperary GAA 1884 - 2007 A Photographic History Volume 1 Mid Tipperary GAA 1884 - 2007 A...

Michael Dundon - The Rattler : Mickey Byrne - Tipperary Hurling Legend - PB 2011

Michael Byrne (10 September 1923 – 16 October 2016), better known as "the Rattler" Byrne, was an Irish hurler whose league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanned fifteen...

Michael Walshe - It's a Long Road That Has No Turning - PB - SIGNED

Michael Walshe, a native of the glen of Aherlow, Tipperary spent 13 years in Moorepark and during this time was President of the Irish Grassland Association from 1966-1967. In 1961 he travelled to...

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage - North Tipperary - PB - 2007

Paperback, illustrated throughout in colour ( as well as with period b&w photography)  - showcasing the diverse array of built environment and architecture / heritage building in North...

Newport News: Published by Newport Newsletter Committee December 2011 (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may...

Newport Newsletter Committee - Newport News 1990 - PB TIPPERARY

The annual publication from the Newport ( Tipperary Committee, with local sport news, developments in the year, a huge range of photographs ( from the toewn and also from surrounding areas such as...

Newport Newsletter Committee - Newport News 2012 - PB TIPPERARY

The annual publication from the Newport ( Tipperary)  Committee, with local sport news, developments in the year, a huge range of photographs ( from the town and also from surrounding areas such...

Newport Newsletter Committee - Newport News 2014 - PB TIPPERARY

The annual publication from the Newport ( Tipperary Committee, with local sport news, developments in the year, a huge range of photographs ( from the toewn and also from surrounding areas such as...

Newport Newsletter Committee - Newport News 2017 - PB TIPPERARY

The annual publication from the Newport ( Tipperary Committee, with local sport news, developments in the year, a huge range of photographs ( from the town and also from surrounding areas such as...

Nigel Quinlan / The Maloneys' Magical Weatherbox

Neil and Lizzie's Dad is a Weatherman. But not the boring kind that you see on TV. He's one of the people who make sure that the Seasons change every year. But this year the Autumn hasn't...

Noel Dundon - Captains of the Premier Ship : Tipperary's All-Ireland winning Senior Hurling Captains - PB

The book, a 320 page account of the life and times of the twenty one captains who led Tipperary to All-Ireland glory since 1887, was penned by Tipperary Star journalist Noel Dundon. Published by the...

Noel Dundon - From the Ashes : Tipperary’s Stunning rise from outsiders to All-Ireland Champions - PB - BRAND NEW

From the Ashes is the extraordinary tale of how no-hopers Tipperary rose in twelve months to become All-Ireland senior hurling champions, beating the cream of the hurling crop and defying all...

Noel Dundon - Thurles Musical Society : From Stage To Page - PB - 2010

Paperback, illustrated throughout in colour, published to celebrate 60 years of amateur drama in Thurles, and the huge role played by Thurles Musical Society since 1950.  Covers both onstage...

Paddy O'Brien ( Editor) - Toomevara GAA - 25 Glorious Years 1986-2010 - HB

A hardcover fully illustrated history of the Tipperary club, covering all levels and codes.  The first endpage is partly loose, no other flaws or damage noted.   

Padraic Maher / All on the Line

    This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers...

Pat Bracken - The Growth and Development of Sport in County Tipperary 1840-1880 - HB

The growth and development of sport in Co. Tipperary, 1840 to 1880, was promoted and supported by the landed elite and military officer classes. In the instances of cricket, rugby union and...

Paul Whyte - Harrow the Boys - PB - BRAND NEW

In a not too distant future, much of Ireland’s midwest has been flooded by rising sea water. Life goes on, people adapt, live their lives, survive. Ram is a wader from the hillside settlement...

Peg Hanafin - Getting More Out of Life - PB - 2014 - BRAND NEW

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of your life, take time to reflect and spend just one minute each day to ponder on life's experiences, values, and meaning. In this book Peg presents some...

Peg Hanafin / Getting More out of Life (Coffee Table Book)

    This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers...

Peg Hanafin / Getting More out of Life: A collection of thoughts on everyday themes (Coffee Table Book)

    This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers...

Peg Hanafin / I wish i had known (Hardback)

    This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers...

Phyllis Whitsell / A Song for Bridget (Hardback)

   The unforgettable true story behind the Sunday Times bestselling memoir Finding Tipperary Mary. Bridget 'Tipperary Mary' Larkin faced poverty, bereavement, cruelty and abandonment many...

Phyllis Whitsell / Finding Tipperary Mary

The astonishing real story of a daughter's search for her own past and the desperate mother who gave her up. Phyllis Whitsell began the search for her birth mother as a young woman and although it...

Phyllis Whitsell / Finding Tipperary Mary (Hardback)

 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'What an extraordinary story... very moving indeed' Vanessa Feltz, Radio 2The astonishing true story of a daughter's search for her own past and the desperate mother...

Proinsias Ó Drisceoil ( Editor) - Tipperary Historical Journal 2008

Paperback, in very good condition apart from previous owners name and address on title page.  CONTENTS -  224 Pages; 16 Articles Properties in Carrick-on-Suir Granted to the Duke of Ormond...

Richard Aldous - Tony Ryan : Ireland's Aviator

 Tony Ryan was one of the greatest Irishmen of the twentieth century.Ingenious, driven and sometimes reckless, his sheer spirit and adventurousness made him Ireland's Aviator. Born in a...

Seamus J King, Liam Ó Donnchú, Jimmy Smyth - Tipperary 's GAA Ballads - PB

A paperback edition, 2000, published by Lár na Páirce, Thurles.  Signed to title page by Liam Ó Donnchú, also signed on another page by Seamus J King and Jimmy Smyth,...

Seamus J. King - Cashel King Cormacs : GAA History 1985-2005 - HB - SIGNED

Hardcover in dustjacket, signed by the author to tyhe title page, and dated 28/04/06.  Internally very good, solid clean and unmarked, externally the dustjacket shows bumps and creasing to the...

Seamus J. King - Tipperary's G.A.A Story 1985-2004 - PB

Paperback, published by Coiste Chumarsáide Thiobraid Árainn, 2005. The third chronological volume of the series, covering the years 1985-2004.  Takes up where Volume 2( 1935-1984)...

Sean ó Nuinseain - Cill Sioláin - 100 Years and More of Gaelic Games in the Parish of Kilsheelan and Kilcash 1884-1988 - PB

An excellent  GAA club history on the South Tipperary club , published 1988. Large format paperbasck The first club was formed in Kilcash about 1884 and it continued in existence until 1910. The...

Silvermines Historical Society - Mining the Past : The History, People and Places of Silvermines District - PB - 2022

Volume X of the journal, edited by John Kennedy, published 2021 for 2022 Silvermines is an historic area ( mostly upland , located immediately south of the town of Nenagh in Tipperary) ISSN-...

Sinéad Delahunty - Delalicious : A Full Plate For a Full Life - PB - BRAND NEW

Sinéad Delahunty has learned many life lessons on the football field. Most importantly, she has mastered how to fuel her body healthily. Her debut cookbook is bursting with recipes that are...

Siobhan MacGowan / The Trial of Lotta Rae

 On Halloween night, 1906, young working-class Lotta Rae is attacked by a wealthy gentleman. She seeks justice at an Old Bailey trial alongside her barrister, William LInden, who she believes to...

T.F Griffin - Searching for New Horizons - PB

Paperback, published 2004, a collection of essays from Thurles based solicitor T.D Griffin.  Some spotting to page block, otherwise good. 

Templemore Tidy Towns Committee - Templemore Through the Lens of Time - PB - 2010

A large format paperback, published 2010.  A wealth of historic photographs of the town of Templemore in North Tipperary, with a particular focus on past residents , hundreds of black and white...

Templemore, Clonmore, Killea Review 2013 - PB - Tipperary Local History

The  first issued edition of the local parish based review - 2014, in larger format bound book size, illustrated in colour throughout. Issued at the end of 2013, with events from November 2012...

Templemore, Clonmore, Killea Review 2020 - PB - Tipperary Local History

The 8th issued edition of the local parish based review - 2020, in larger format bound book size, illustrated in colour throughout. Issued at the end of 2020, with events from November 2019-20...

Templemore, Clonmore, Killea Review 2020- PB - Tipperary Local History

The 2020 edition of the local parish based review - 2014, in larger format bound book size, illustrated in colour throughout. Issued at the end of 2020, with events from November 2019- 2020  -...

Templemore, Clonmore, Killea Review 2021- PB - Tipperary Local History

The 2021 edition of the local parish based review, in larger format bound book size, illustrated in colour throughout. Issued at the end of 2021, with events from November 2020- 2021  - covid...

Thurles Drama Group - Them Was Days : 50 Years of Thurles Drama Group - HB - 2017

Hardcover, an illustrated history of 50 years of local drama in Thurles, Tipperary, hardcover, illustrated throughout with a host of photographs of performaces from those years.   

Tipperary GAA County Board - Tipperary GAA Yearbook 1992 - Blianiris PB Illustrated Gaelic Games

The Tipperary GAA Yearbook, 1992 ( Blianiris Thiobraid Árann, 2012) published by Tipperary County Board, Thurles.  176 pages, large format paperback, excellent copY. Black and white (and...

Tipperary GAA County Board - Tipperary GAA Yearbook 2012 - Blianiris PB Illustrated Gaelic Games

The Tipperary GAA Yearbook, 2012 ( Blianiris Thiobraid Árann, 2012) published by Tipperary County Board, Thurles.  224 pages, large format paperback, excellent copy . Full colour...