Headline news in Nenagh 100 years ago
March 14 1925
Shop Window Broken
Miss O’ Farrell, draper, Kenyon Street, Nenagh, summoned Martin Hayes, Puckane, labourer, for breaking a shop window, causing her a loss of £1 16s 3d.
Plaintiff, who appeared personally, said the defendant backed a horse car against the window. The window cost £1 to repair and 16/3 worth of socks and combs fell out of the window and she did not recover them.
Mr Horgan, registrar, said the window was broken on the fair day. The cattle and cars on the streets broke windows from time to time.
Defendant said he could not pay the cost of the window. He was a labouring man.
The Justice said he would make an order that the defendant pay 10 shillings and be given a week to pay.
The defendant asked for a month to pay, which he was then given.
Concert in Nenagh
St. Patrick’s Day Annual Concert, followed by a humorous dramatic sketch, was brought off last night with great éclat in the fine Hall of the Nenagh Literary Institute. A crowded house appreciated the magnificent bill of fare provided. No member of the talented Starr family appeared on the boards owing to a family bereavement in which they have the sympathy of all.
A pleasing feature of the programme was a pianoforte solo of Irish airs by Miss Cherry Fogarty. The audience showed their appreciation by repeated applause and for an encore she gave a further very nice selection.
Miss Josephine Nealon sang several songs in Irish in a singularly sweet and melodious voice. During an interval Fr O’ Halloran thanked the performers one and all, and the audience for their continued patronage. He mentioned, that though they made a good deal of money during the past year owing to the numberless improvements carried out, they were still very much in debt; nevertheless, their future prospects were bright.
Mr Bray, as conductor, displayed his masterful mind and hand. There was a sketch entitled ‘A Minute’s Wait’ which was a scream from beginning to end. It was hard to follow the dialogue owing to the continuous laughter. All the old favourites appeared to utmost advantage. Altogether, a delightful performance.
Fatal Accident
A TERRIBLE accident occurred at Eglish, Borrisokane, on Saturday, by which Mr Timothy Hough, youngest son of the late Mr Timothy Hough and of Mrs Hough, Lismacrory, Eglish, lost his life.
Mr Hough, who was only 22 years of age, was cutting a branch of a tree while sitting in the fork of two other branches. The top of the branch which he cut fell to the ground and the cut end rebounded, catching him against the trunk of the tree with terrible and melancholy consequences.
He had gone to cut the branch about midday. About an hour afterwards a neighbour, Mr William Carroll, found him dead.
The funeral took place to Lorrha cemetery on Monday after Mass at his late residence, at which Rev. Father Donnellan, Shinrone, and Rev. M. O’ Connor officiated. The attendance was large and representative. The chief mourners were Mrs Hough (mother), Michael Hough (brother), Julia, Ellen, Grett and Teresa (sisters).
The above named clergy officiated at the graveside.
March 13 1965
Retirement
Mr James Elebert, Rapla, Nenagh, has retired on pension from the machinery staff of North Tipperary Co Council after 42 years faithful and diligent service. Mr Elebert entered the council’s employment in 1923 and since then has been a familiar figure throughout the county as engine driver and lorry driver. A highly valued and most reliable employee, he was also held in the greatest esteem by his fellow workers. In his retirement he has the best wishes of all for many happy years of health and good fortune.
Band’s First Visit
The Mighty Astronauts from Shannon Airport will pay their first visit to Nenagh on St. Patrick’s Night when they play at the Nenagh Show Dance in O’ Meara’s Hotel, Nenagh. The band has seven first class musicians with six male vocalists. The band is composed of drums, piano accordion, trumpet, two guitars and saxophones. The annual dance, with this splendid musical combination, should prove a most entertaining night for dance fans.
Greyhound Sales
Hogan Dandy, owned by Mr P. McLoughney, Ardcroney, Nenagh, sold for 100 gns at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Sales on Wednesday to Mr M. Lundon, Limerick. Coosane Prairie, owned by Mr C. Ryan, Birdhill, was sold for a similar figure to Mr A. Watson, Cork.
Killaloe GAA Park
Killaloe is to have a new GAA Park though the initiative of the local club and clergy. A field has been procured from the Convent of Merch, with the sanction of Most Rev Dr Rodgers, Bishop of Killaloe. Measuring approximately six acres, the new site is ideally situated in the town and runs parallel with the adjoining Garronboy Road. The purchase price of £2,000, considered present day standard value land approximate to towns, is very reasonable.
Killaloe Wedding
The marriage took place in St Lua’s Church, Ballina, on Tuesday week of Mr Eddie Grimes, son of Mrs Margaret and the late Patrick Grimes, St Flannan’s Road, Killaloe, and Miss Philomena Mills, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mills, Cullina, Ballina. Mr John Grimes (cousin of the groom) was best man, and Miss Betty Mills (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid. The reception was held in the Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe.
Nenagh Street Name Changes
Consequent on the recent plebiscite on Nenagh street names, and in accordance with the ratepayers in each thoroughfare which approved the change, Nenagh UDC at the monthly meeting on February 24 altered the names as follows:
Abbey Lane to Abbey Street; Richmond Row to St. Conln’s Road; Bachelor’s Walk to O’ Rahilly Street; Bourne’s Lane to Thomond Place; Mackey’s Lane to Mackey’s Place; Barrack Street to Kenyon Street; Birr Road to Bulfin Road; Brewery Lane to Rossa Place; Castle Street to Pease Street; Chapel Lane to Friar Street; Cudville Road to Ashe Road; Glebe Lane to Glebe Place; John’s Lane to John’s Place; Falvey’s Lane to Church View; Grace’s Street to St Flannan’s Street; Norbury’s Lane to Doheny Place;
Newport Road to Ciamaltha Road; Peter Street to Kickham Street; Pound Street to Sarsfield