Welcome to Tipperary!
Tipperary, Ireland's largest inland county, has richly varied scenery in its hills and mountains, its plains and river valleys.
In the south are the Galtee Mountains, the Knockmealdowns and the isolated height of Slievenamon.
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Information Tipperary Ireland
Tipperary Ireland
Because the exciting coastlines of the peninsular Kerry and Cork are big draws for many tourists, County Tipperary is often overlooked by travellers, bypassed or driven through to get to the beautiful cliff views and coastal towns. However, a trip to County Tipperary is not without its merits, and there are definite advantages to going off the beaten track to take in some of the attractions.
For example, the Mitchelstown caves are the longest network of their kind in Ireland at just three kilometres, but their length isn’t what’s important: Their enormity and the natural formations of stalactites and stalagmites are what’s most impressive. The caves themselves have not been overly enhanced in any way for the visiting tourist.
Those who are more impressed with history than nature can find an island on the River Suir that holds the castle at Caher, an example of fourteenth century architecture that was originally built by Conor O’Brien in 1142. One reason the castle has withstood the ravages of time is down to the surrendering of the castle to Cromwell in 1650 without the need for him to use artillery on its walls.
Athassel Priory was the largest priory in Ireland – founded in 1192 for the Augustinians – the remains of which are also on the banks of the River Suir. Its abbey church walls, the cloister ruins and the gatehouse can all still be seen there.
Another castle, meanwhile, is that of Ormond in Carrick-on-Suir – an example of Tudor architecture can be found in the nearby domestic mansion while the castle itself was built in 1309.
County Tipperary has the Rock of Cashel among its tourist destinations, the seat of power for the kings of the south of the country and known since the fourth century as “Cashel of the Kings”. It became a spiritual centre too, with the Church making its mark through both Cormac’s Chapel and St Patrick’s Cathedral on the grounds.
Attractions Tipperary Ireland
Tipperary Tourist Attractions
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Carrick On Suir Heritage Centre - Carrick-On-Suir
This former Protestant church, now restored as a heritage centre, was once part of the Pre-Reformation burial ground and church site of Carrick Mor. Its interesting gravestones include a memorial to Thomas Butler, an illegitimate son of Thomas, tenth Earl of Ormonde. Dorothea Herbert, daughter of the eighteenth century rector and author of 'Retrospections' is also buried here.
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Cashel Folk Village - Cashel
Located at Dominick Street, Cashel, it has a delightful series of informal reconstructions of various traditional thatched village shops, a forge and other business. It is housed within the town of Cashel, near by the famed Rock of Cashel.
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Mitchelstown Cave - Cahir
Located at Burncourt, Cahir, is considered one of the most spectacular caves in Europe. The caves have three massive caverns, in which the visitor is surrounded by indescribable drip stone formations, stalactites, stalagmites and huge calcite columns.
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The Bru Boru Centre - Cashel
Located beside the Rock of Cashel, it has a folk theatre, restaurant, craft and information centre and a genealogy suite. Traditional Irish music, song and dance are provided for visitors by the world famous resident Bru Boru group of Irish musicians and artists during the Summer season.
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The Dundrum Plantarum - Dundrum
It has eight acres of trees, shrubs and a two mile walk. There are sixty thousand plants and over two thousand varieties. A Celtic theme runs through the Plantarum with crannogs, dolmens and fairy forts all on view. There are also many interesting water features including lakes and waterfalls.
Heritage Sites
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Cahir Castle - Cahir
Located at Castle Street, Cahir, is one of Ireland's largest and best preserved castles. It is situated on a rocky island in the river Suir. The Castle's attractions include an excellent audio-visual show called 'Partly Hidden and Partly Revealed' in English, French, German and Italian, informing visitors about all the main sites of the area.
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Ormond Castle - Carrick
Located at Castle Park, Carrick on Suir, is one of the finest examples of an Elizabethan manor house in Ireland. It was built by Thomas, the tenth Earl of Ormond in the 1560s. Closely integrated into the manor house are two fifteenth century towers. It is the country's only major unfortified dwelling from that turbulent period. The state rooms contain some of the finest decorative plasterwork in the country, including plasterwork portraits. Access to the castle is by guided tour only, with a maximum number of twenty people at one time.
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Roscrea Heritage (Castle and Damer House) - Roscrea
The stone castle consists of a gate tower, curtain walls and two corner towers dating from the 1280s. The castle rooms are furnished and some house exhibitions. Built in the early 18th century in the Queen Anne style, Damer House is an example of pre-Palladian architecture. Its rooms house temporary exhibitions.
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Swiss Cottage - Cahir
Located close to Cahir Town, the Swiss Cottage is a delightful 'cottage ornee' built in the early 1800s on the estate of the Earls of Glengall. It is situated on an elevated site with access by stone steps.
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The Rock of Cashel - Cashel
A spectacular group of medieval buildings on an outcrop of limestone. Set in the Golden Vale, the group includes a round tower, Romanesque chapel, cathedral and restored hall of the Vicars Choral. On site there's an audio visual show entitled, Strongholds of Faith.
The Golf Courses Tipperary Ireland
Ballykisteen Golf Club
Cahir Park Golf Club
Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club
Clonmel Golf Club
Nenagh Golf Club
Rockwell Golf Club
Slievenamon Golf Club?
Thurles Golf Club
