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Story Notes
Upperchurch is a small village in North Tipperary, Ireland. It lies in the Slievefelin Hills, just off the road between Thurles and Limerick. Its Irish name was historically anglicised as Templeoughteragh, Templeoughtragh and Templeoughtera. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower.
Presented by Tommy Ryan and Diarmuid Breathnach 'Up the Church' takes a look at the life, pastimes, games and customs of Upperchurch Co. Tipperary. Like every village around Ireland, it has its own characters, its own way and its own peculiarities.
Produced by Tommy Ryan
First broadcast 24th January, 1972.
An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries