Tipperary has some of the country's most breathtaking scenery, with towns and villages including Carrick on Suir, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary, Cashel and Fethard. The county’s distinctive set of landmarks include the mighty Rock of Cashel, once the seat of the Kings of Munster and the magnificent 12th century Cahir Castle. Other heritage highlights include the Swiss Cottage in Cahir, the Ormond Castle in Carrick on Suir, the Main Guard in Clonmel and Fethard Medieval walled town.
North Tipperary is rich in heritage and history and renowned for its sporting prowess. The County is bounded in the North by Lough Derg - Ireland's Pleasure Lake: with a shoreline dotted with award winning villages including Dromineer, Garrykennedy, Terryglass and Ballina.
The county's capital, Nenagh, is one of three fine towns built by the great Butler family, together with Thurles and Roscrea. Thurles is the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association founded in 1884. Nenagh has its o ...
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