County Tipperary
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County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árainn in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster.
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Tipperary is a large and beautiful county situated in the mid-west of Ireland. The river Shannon runs down the western edge - including the picturesque Lough Derg, and its twin town of Ballina and Killaloe (Co. Clare). The population is approximately 135,000
Regions
It is divided into North and South Ridings. The main centres of the South Riding are Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir, while Thurles and Nenagh are the main towns in the north. Due to it's large size and central position (within Ireland it is usually NOT a long way to Tipperary), parts of the county may be visited from Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick or Galway.
Cities
Towns of note include Tipperary town, Clonmel, Nenagh, Cashel, Cahir, Thurles, Carrick-On-Suir, Templemore and Roscrea.
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Shannon airport and the city of Limerick are nearby.
Get around
The county is well served by road and rail. Note that Limerick Junction station is 4 miles from Tipperary town.
See
- The Rock of Cashel is worth a visit.
- Cahir Castle is a must see for any visitors.
- The Glen of Aherlow is as breathtaking as any of the famed views in Killarney (Co. Kerry).
- The Galtee mountains are a fine looking range, topped by one of Ireland's highest in Galtymore mountain (1000 metres).
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