County Tipperary

County Tipperary is a county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Pop 120,000. It is known for its horsebreeding (Coolmore Stud is the largest thoroughbred breeding operation in the world) its fertile agricultural land and its Hurling teams.

Tipperary is split into two administrative regions, Tipperary North Riding and Tipperary South Riding, whose principal towns are Nenagh and Clonmel, respectively.

Towns and villages

• Cahir
• Carrick-on-Suir
• Cashel
• Clonmel
• Fethard
• Kilkieran
• Nenagh
• Roscrea
• Thurles
• Tipperary Town

Places of interest

• Athassel Priory
• Cahir Castle
• Glen of Aherlow
• Holy Cross Abbey
• Lough Derg
• Ormond Castle
• Rock of Cashel