Local Scenery
A collection of scenic images
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Picture from 1988 Church - Click to close  Arial photo
Arial photo of borrisokane town looking North Arial photo - Click to close  Nenagh Rd
Looking back on the South Terrace, a row of Georgian houses on the Nenagh side of Borrisokane. Nenagh Rd - Click to close  Ballyfinboy River
The Ballyfinboy rolling through town behind the old church Ballyfinboy River - Click to close  Stoney Stone
This seat came from the top step of Aran Hill House. Stoney Stone - Click to close  Riverside Walk
Riverside Walk - Click to close  Riverside Walk
Riverside Walk - Click to close  Riverside Walk
Riverside Walk - Click to close  Workhouse Graveyard
Marking stones from graves are placed in rememberanceof the many souls buried in this graveyard. Workhouse Graveyard - Click to close  Workhouse Graveyard
Workhouse Graveyard - Click to close  Workhouse Graveyard Headstone
The only marked grave in the graveyard. Workhouse Graveyard Headstone - Click to close  Workhouse Graveyard
It is unknown how many others were buried in this graveyard. Workhouse Graveyard - Click to close  Tidy Towns
Temporary plaque erected in Workhouse Graveyard. It is intended to put a permanent monument constructed from the original marking stones in its place. Tidy Towns - Click to close  Ballyhaden Double-Ring Fort
The unique double ring fort is one of the few example of its kind. Most ring forts in Ireland are single. Ballyhaden Double-Ring Fort - Click to close  | Ballyhaden Ring Fort
Located across from the Community College. Ballyhaden Ring Fort - Click to close  Nenagh Road Graveyard
Nenagh Road Graveyard - Click to close  Nenagh Road Graveyard
Nenagh Road Graveyard - Click to close  The Old RC Church
Now the Old Church Centre, this is now used by many community groups including FAS Computer Training, Tir Na Nog Playschool, North Tipperary Disability Services, Tipperary Lakeside and Irish Rural Link among others. The Old RC Church - Click to close  South Terrace
The South Terrace viewed from the South end. South Terrace - Click to close  Tombricane Castle
Tombricane Castle - Click to close  Tombricane Castle
Tombricane Castle - Click to close  Tombricane Castle
Tombricane Castle - Click to close  Tombricane Castle
Remaining interior stonework at Tombricane Castle. Tombricane Castle - Click to close  Tombricane Castle
Tombricane Castle - Click to close  Town Park
The town park is under construction (2006). It is proposed to put in a childrens playground, playing fields, recreational area and camping. 2km of walkway has already been constructed. Town Park - Click to close  Town Park
The Ballyfinboy river flows through the middle of the park. Town Park - Click to close  
Mike Comerford and Ber Houlihan with an old threshing machine.September 07 - Click to close  |
Family Field Day
There will be a Family Field Day in the Ballinderry Sports-field this Sunday 4th July from 1.30pm. Test your skills at Penalty Kicks, Tag Rugby, Ball through the Tyre and lots more. There will be a Vintage Display and Dog Obedience Demonstration, face painting for the children and novelty races. Hot food also available, come and enjoy the fun.
Ceili and Set Dancing
Ceili and set dancing every Thursday in Kilbarron Hall from 8.30-10pm. For further information contact Mary McGeeney 067 22164.
Foot Clinic
Emma’s Foot Clinic will be held at O’Meara’s Pharmacy, Borrisokane on Tuesday 6th July from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ring for appointment 086-1901247.
Church Gate collection
Bawnmore Special Needs Church Gate collection will be held on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July 2010 at the following locations- Borrisokane, Ardcroney, Portroe, Silvermines, Kilruane, Templederry,
Newtown, Toomevara & Grennanstown. On Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th
Puckane & Carrig. Contributions to this most worthy charity will be much appreciated.
Kane Club
The Kane Club Golf Society had a recent Golf Outing to Dromoland with an excellent turnout of 42 golfers taking part. The Society wish to thank John Kennedy, Home Decor, Nenagh, for sponsoring the first prize.
Congratulations to John Seymour who came in first on the day with a great score of 45 points and to all the other prizes winners.
The next outing will be to Ballybunion Golf Club on 16th July. More details later.
Tipperary Football
Well done to Tipperary senior footballers who beat Laois in the Qualifiers in a game played at Thurles on Sunday last. Borrisokane’s
Philip Austin played a vital role in this win and all wish him the best of luck in Tipp’s next outing against Dublin on Saturday week.
Music
The following will be performing this weekend at Tess Burkes. On Friday there will be an Open Session and on Saturday night a Dublin
group “The Grandis’ will be playing Sixties and Seventies classics, while on Sunday Rat Lynam will take the stage at 8 p.m.
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