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Tipperary
Thiobraid árannust under an hour from Cork Airport will get you to the heart of the Golden Vale which
Jboasts the richest and most beautiful pastureland in Europe. Home to the famous
Coolmore Stud, the largest thoroughbred stud in the world, horse racing plays an important
role and you will find no less than 3 racecourses in Tipperary: Clonmel Racecourse, Thurles
Racecourse and Tipperary Racecourse.
Tipperary has a rich heritage and boasts one of Founded in 540 AD , Saint Ruadhan’s Abbey in
Ireland’s most famous monuments, the Rock of Lorrha, became the most famous of the Munster
Cashel. Originally a fortress to protect the seat of monasteries. The ruins till standing on the site date
the High Kings of Munster since 450, the Rock of back to around the year 1000 AD. In front of this
Cashel was taken over by the church in 1101. A Church are the remains of two high crosses dating
round tower, built in the 12th century and back to 750 AD. They were vandalised by the
Cormac’s Chapel, a Romanesque church from the Cromwellians but enough is visible to tell us that
13th century, is one of the most impressive they were works of great art.
medieval structures in Europe.
Visit Roscrea Heritage Town and walk the Heritage
Nenagh Town is one of the main towns in Town Trail to Roscrea Castle and Damer House.
County Tipperary and is surrounded by beautiful Built in the early 18th century in the Queen Anne
small towns such as Dromineer and Garrykennedy style, Damer House is an example of pre-Palladian
on the eastern shores of Lough Derg. Dromineer architecture, consisting of a gate tower, curtain
Bay, the Nenagh River and the lake offer many walls and two corner towers that date from 1280.
fishing possibilities for the angler willing to do a Within the complex, there is a restored mill
bit of exploration. The Heritage Centre is located in displaying original St. Cronan’s high cross and pillar
two buildings of North Tipperary’s former County stone. Next, explore Thurles town taking in the
Gaol which date to the 1840s. Famine Musuem and St. Mary’s Garden of
Rock of Cashel © Phbcz
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Thiobraid árannust under an hour from Cork Airport will get you to the heart of the Golden Vale which
Jboasts the richest and most beautiful pastureland in Europe. Home to the famous
Coolmore Stud, the largest thoroughbred stud in the world, horse racing plays an important
role and you will find no less than 3 racecourses in Tipperary: Clonmel Racecourse, Thurles
Racecourse and Tipperary Racecourse.
Tipperary has a rich heritage and boasts one of Founded in 540 AD , Saint Ruadhan’s Abbey in
Ireland’s most famous monuments, the Rock of Lorrha, became the most famous of the Munster
Cashel. Originally a fortress to protect the seat of monasteries. The ruins till standing on the site date
the High Kings of Munster since 450, the Rock of back to around the year 1000 AD. In front of this
Cashel was taken over by the church in 1101. A Church are the remains of two high crosses dating
round tower, built in the 12th century and back to 750 AD. They were vandalised by the
Cormac’s Chapel, a Romanesque church from the Cromwellians but enough is visible to tell us that
13th century, is one of the most impressive they were works of great art.
medieval structures in Europe.
Visit Roscrea Heritage Town and walk the Heritage
Nenagh Town is one of the main towns in Town Trail to Roscrea Castle and Damer House.
County Tipperary and is surrounded by beautiful Built in the early 18th century in the Queen Anne
small towns such as Dromineer and Garrykennedy style, Damer House is an example of pre-Palladian
on the eastern shores of Lough Derg. Dromineer architecture, consisting of a gate tower, curtain
Bay, the Nenagh River and the lake offer many walls and two corner towers that date from 1280.
fishing possibilities for the angler willing to do a Within the complex, there is a restored mill
bit of exploration. The Heritage Centre is located in displaying original St. Cronan’s high cross and pillar
two buildings of North Tipperary’s former County stone. Next, explore Thurles town taking in the
Gaol which date to the 1840s. Famine Musuem and St. Mary’s Garden of
Rock of Cashel © Phbcz
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