The Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society proudly presents Volume 12 of its much-loved annual publication - an essential keepsake for anyone connected to Clonakenny, Couraguneen, and the wider Bournea parish. This beautifully compiled 2025 edition is rich with local history, personal stories, genealogy, community achievements, and rare photographs, preserving the heart of rural Tipperary for generations to come.
 
Inside, readers will find a wide range of contributions: heartfelt family histories, school memories from decades past, interviews from Tipp FM’s Village Tour in the Norebrook Lounge, tributes, local heritage articles, community updates, GAA history, poetry, and fascinating accounts of life both past and present.
 
This year’s book also features an obituary to local figures, stories of the area’s evolving landscape, detailed historical research, parish development updates, and contributions from local children capturing the spirit of growing up in Bournea.
 
Now in its twelfth year, the publication continues to serve as a vital archive for the local diaspora, historians, genealogists, and anyone with roots in this unique corner of North Tipperary. A treasured Christmas tradition, it celebrates the people, the place, and the shared history that binds the community together.