Tipperary Books

Kieran Fagan - The Framing of Harry Gleeson - PB - BRAND NEW

In November 1940 the body of Moll McCarthy, an unmarried mother, was found in a field in the Marlhill/ New Inn area of South Tipperary She had been shot. The man who reported the discovery was...

Laurence Power / Half the Battle (Large Paperback)

A lighthearted memoir of a farming Tipperary boyhood - published 2000.      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our...

Liam Maher & Conor Brady ( Editors) - Céad Bliain Faoi Rath - The Story of Cistercian College Roscrea (1905-2005) - HB

The centenary history of the Cistercian College Roscrea, Tipperary,  covering 1905-2005.  This volume commemorates the centenary of the foundation of Cistercian College in 1905. It traces...

Liam Maher - I Remember Neil Kevin - HB 1990

A biography of Tipperary born cleric and author Neil Kevin. Published 1990.  Internally, a very good copy, the msotly white dustjacket shows edgewear at the corners, and general light scuffing...

Liam Ó Donnchú - Thurles Sarsfields GAA Story Volume 1 1884-1959 - HB

Hardcover, as issued in blue boards without dustjacket. In 'as new' condition. Published by Tipperary County Board.  Liam Ó Donnchú is a native of Hollyford, County Tipperary and...

Liam Ó Donnchú - Tom Semple and the Thurles Blues - HB 2015- Tipperary GAA - SIGNED

Tom Semple,  a Tipperary GAA icon, whose name is immortalised at Semple Stadium, is synonymous with the game of hurling, since he led the Thurles Blues to All-Ireland glory in 1906 and 1908...

Liam O'Donnchu - Semple Stadium : Field of Legends - HB - AS NEW COPY - 2021 - GAA

Semple Stadium in Thurles, Co Tipperary, is truly "the home of hurling". This illustrated history of the stadium begins in 1884 when GAA was first founded in Thurles and chronicles the opening of...

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...

Marcus Bourke ( Editor) - Tipperary Historical Journal 1997

Paperback , in very good condition, apart from previous owner's name and address to title page.  The Great Famine 1845 – 1852 The Famine in South Tipperary: Part II - Denis G. MarnaneThe...

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...

Marcus Bourke (Editor) - Tipperary Historical Journal 2001

Paperback, larger format, signed on front endpage by a previous owner. Front cover corners slightly bumped.    Tipperary town one hundred years ago: the evidence of the 1901 CensusDenis G...

Marcus Bourke - Murder at Marlhill : Was Harry Gleeson Innocent ? - PB -Tipperary Murder

Tracked delivery within Ireland is included in the price.  A detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the murder in wartime Tipperary of Mary Murphy, near new Inn in South Tipperary,...

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 O'Dwyer - A Biographical Dictionary of Tipperary - PB - 1999

Published by the Folk Village, Cashel, 1999, paperback, image of rock of Cashel to front cover, titles in yellow to spine.  An A-Z of notable Tipperary people ( and there are many, many of them,...

Martin Sixsmith / The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a Fifty Year Search (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 damage it, so we...

Mary & Proinsias Ó Drisceoil ( Editors) - Tipperary Historical Journal 2006

Paperback , in very good condition, apart from previous owners name and address on title page.  Editors: Mary Ó Drisceoil agus Proinsias Ó Drisceoil 256 Pages; 23...

Mary & Proinsias Ó Drisceoil ( Editors) - Tipperary Historical Journal 2007

Paperback, in very good condition apart from previous owner's name and address to title page.  Editors: Mary Ó Drisceoil agus Proinsias Ó Drisceoil190 Pages; 15...

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...

Niamh Hassett & Daniel Jack - Searching for Seán : Remembering Seán Treacy 100 Years On - PB - SIGNED- 2020

Paperback, published 2020 ( as part of the decade of Centenaries, this particular book was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Treacy's death in Dublin's Talbot Street in October 1920 ...

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.   

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...

Patrick C. Power - History of South Tipperary - HB - SIGNED ( Copy 258 of 750)

Hardcover, copy 258 of the limited signed edition of 750 copies, published by Mercier Press, Cork , 1989. Signed by the author to limitation page, AND also signed by tHE author with a dedication to a...

Paul P. Walsh - A History of Templemore and its Environs - PB

Originally published 1991, reprinted ( revised) 2006.  Most towns in Tipperary have compiled and recorded their very interesting histories, but up until the publication of this book,  no...

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...

PHYLLIS WHITSELL / A Song for Bridget

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

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)...

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...

Stephen Gleeson - Tipperary : Game of My Life - PB - 2020

Paperback, this reprint via Hero Books ( their digital imprint)  2022, originally 2020. Light edgewear to the cover, lower corner is dogeared slightly.  Thirty-five of the greatest...

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.