Listen back to episode three of ‘Where do you think you are?’ as we delve into the history and stories behind 10 placenames around Tipperary.
We continue this week with Skeheenarinky in the south-west of the county.
In this episode we’ll be hearing from local man, Michael Slattery, Chief Placenames Officer Dr Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill, and the stories from the Schools’ Collection (written down by children in the 1930s) will be read by 13-year-old Gavin Canty.
The series is being broadcast every Monday as part of Tipp Today, with the support of Tipperary County Council’s Heritage Office and the Heritage Council.
We have previously featured Mullinahone and Roscrea, and the remaining places in the series are:
Bohernanave, Thurles
New Inn
Carrigahorig
Rosegreen
Silvermines
Kilfeacle
Cloughjordan
Skeheenarinky | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
What remains of the whitethorn bush on the roadside in Skeheenarinky, which many understand to have given its name to the area as people would meet at this point for dances.| Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
The loch or lake in Skeheenarinky. It’s the lake on which some believe a sceach (bush) floated, appearing to dance on the water. Thus giving its name to Skeheenarinky. | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
The loch or lake in Skeheenarinky. It’s the lake on which some believe a sceach (bush) floated, appearing to dance on the water. Thus giving its name to Skeheenarinky. | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Skeheenarinky National School, opened in 1858 | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
