L-R: Maurice and Jane O Keeffe, Dom Laurence Walsh OCSO, Professor Donnchadh O Corrain UCC, former IFA leader Joe Rea, Conference director George Cunningham

On Sunday 30th October, 2006 the launch of the Tipperary Collection in the Irish Life and Lore Series of books and recordings, produced by Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe, Tralee, took place at Mount St. Joseph Abbey in Roscrea. The launch was performed by Dom Laurence Walsh OCSO, and took place during the Roscrea Autumn Conference, organised by George Cunningham.

The Tipperary Collection comprises 45 hour long recordings on CDs, together with an illustrated catalogue which provides a brief synopsis
of each recording. People who hail from North and South Tipperary were interviewed by Maurice O'Keeffe, and the wide range of topics covered were recollections of childhood, family history, placenames, national history, crafts, music, entertainment, lakeside living, religion, customs and beliefs.

The launch was a wonderful event, attended by academics, historians and people with a deep interest in Irish life and our history, and the guests of honour were the participants in the recordings, who travelled from far and wide to be present on this special occasion. MC for the occasion was George Cunningham. Professor Donnchadh O Corrain UCC and a member of the Archives Commission of Ireland, and guestmaster Fr Nivard Kinsella also spoke at the launch.

The Tipperary Collection has been purchased by Tipperary Libraries, and may be accessed there in the near future

  Buy the Book  -  €20/$20

   Buy the 45 CD Collection  -  €800 / $1100

   Buy the Individual CDs:

No. 1 Tom Ryan	No. 2 Philip Ryan	No. 3 Chrissie Ryan-Coole	No. 4 Maura O'Brien No.1
No. 5 Maura O'Brien No.2	No. 6 Breda Tierney	No. 7 Fr. Nivard Kinsella	No. 8 Peter Reid
No. 9 Michael Collins	No. 10 Sr. Consilio O'Toole	No. 11 Roy Mooney	No. 12 Roy & Kitty Mooney
No. 13 George Cunningham	No. 14 Hannah and Violet Cahill	No. 15 Jim Tiernan No. 1	No. 16 Jim Tiernan No. 2
No. 17 Michael Tiernan	No. 18 Kathleen Hogan	No. 19 Joe & Margaret Rea	No. 20 Nora Humphreys No. 1
No. 21 Nora Humphreys No. 2	No. 22 Margaret Kennedy Doughan	No. 23 John Knightly No. 1	No. 24 John Knightly No. 2
No. 25 Br. Peter McGovern	No. 26 Tom Wallace	No. 27 Peggy Geraghty	No. 28 Bridget Malone
No. 29 Pat Moloney	No. 30 William Hayes	No. 31 Peter Meskell No.1	No. 32 Peter Meskell No.2
No. 33 Mike Hassett	No. 34 Paddy O'Dwyer	No. 35 Sr. Placida Barry	No. 36 Bill Collins
No. 37 Pakie Ryan	No. 38 Tadgh Pey	No. 39 Maura O'Brien and Breda Tierney	No. 40 Michael Joy
No. 41 Marjorie Quarton	No. 42 Mass at the Ryan's House	No. 43 Ellen O'Brien	No. 44 Mary Finn No. 1
No. 45 Mary Finn No. 2

Sample audio from each of the CDs

• CD 1 - Tom Ryan

• CD 2 - Philip Ryan Boherlahan

• CD 3 - Chrissie Ryan, Coolnacalla

• CD 4-5 - Maura O'Brien, Dulla

• CD 6 - Breda Tierney, Clonmel

• CD 7 - Fr. Nivard Kinsella, Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea

• CD 8 - Peter Reid, Roscrea

• CD 9 - Michael Collins, Newport

• CD 10 - Sr, Consillio Dineen. Newport

• CD 11-12 - Roy Mooney, Doon

• CD 13 - George Cunningham, Roscrea

• CD 14 - Hannah and Violet Cahill, Clonderrig

• CD 15-16 - Jim Tiernan, Islandmore

• CD 17 - Michael Tiernan, Islandmore

• CD 18 - Kathleen Hogan, Ballybroud

• CD 19 - Joe and Margaret Rea, Cahir

• CD 20-21 - Nora Humphreys, Newport

• CD 22 - Margaret Kennedy Doughan, Templemore

• CD 23-24 - John Knightly, Cashel

• CD 25 - Br. Peter McGovern, Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea

• CD 26 - Tom Wallace, Ardmayle

• CD 27 - Peggy Geraghty, Monroe

• CD 28 - Bridget Moloney, Ballycarrido

• CD 29 - Pat Moloney, Ballycarrido

• CD 30 - William Hayes, Roscrea

• CD 31-32 - Peter Meskell, Clonmel

• CD 33 - Mickael Hassett, Birdhill

• CD 34 - Paddy O'Dwyer, Thurlesbeg

• CD 35 - Sr. Placida Barry, Ardmayle

• CD 36 - Bill Collins, Newport

• CD 37 - Pakie Ryan, Tulla

• CD 38 - Tadgh Pey, Birr

• CD 39 - Maura O'Brien and Breda Tierney, Nodstown

• CD 40 - Michael Joy, Portro

• CD 41 - Marjorie Quarton, Nenagh

• CD 42-45 - Finn/O'Brien Family, Dulla

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