'Parish treasures,' two 95-year-old Tipperary women light up the local airwaves

What a fabulous chat it was over two days on Tipp Mid-West Radio with Catherine Fogarty recently. 

Two wonderful ladies from Tipperary regaled listeners with stories and laughter: Essie O'Connell from Golden Hills and Mary Crosse from Thomastown.

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Both aged 95.

Their chats were all about Thomastown and our parish and life in years gone by.

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Both ladies unveiled the heritage sign in Thomastown on May 6. It was a privilege to listen to their stories from days long ago!

Huge well done to Essie and Mary — definitely two parish treasurers.

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