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Remembrance. Continue on to Holycross and visit way-marked walks in Ireland are located here.
the 12th century Holycross Abbey. It was Even though Tipperary is an inland county in
founded originally in 1168 for the Benedictines by Ireland, it has a long tradition in water sports and
the King of Munster, Donal O Brien. The abbey was the provision of water sports facilities. Situated
transferred to the Cistercians about 1182. beside Lough Derg, one of Ireland’s largest lakes
A particle of the True Cross was enshrined in the and in close proximity to the River Shannon, there
abbey, and Holycross became one of the most is a wide range of water sports and angling options
frequented places of pilgrimage in Ireland. for visitors including canoeing, sailing, kayaking,
Suppressed in 1536, the abbey was made over in swimming, waterskiing, cruising and more.
1563 to the Earl of Ormonde, but through the
protection of the Butler Family, the monks An old stone wall window in Glenough Co Tipperary © morrison
remained at Holycross until the 17th century. It
was very prosperous and several of the Abbots were
peers of Parliament. The Abbey was later
suppressed and given to the Earl of Desmond.In
1966 a new destiny opened up for Holy Cross. A
move was initiated locally to restore the Abbey
church and bring it back into use for the local
community. Archaeological excavations began in
the Abbey shortly afterwards, with restoration
beginning in 1971 and completed in 1975.
Whether on foot or on your bike, you need to take
in all of Tipperary’s natural beauty. Long hikes or
country strolls, gentle cycles or mountain biking,
you’ll be spoilt for choice with the attractions in
Tipperary. Some of the best national looped and
The Swiss Cottage in Cahir © Siim79
92
the 12th century Holycross Abbey. It was Even though Tipperary is an inland county in
founded originally in 1168 for the Benedictines by Ireland, it has a long tradition in water sports and
the King of Munster, Donal O Brien. The abbey was the provision of water sports facilities. Situated
transferred to the Cistercians about 1182. beside Lough Derg, one of Ireland’s largest lakes
A particle of the True Cross was enshrined in the and in close proximity to the River Shannon, there
abbey, and Holycross became one of the most is a wide range of water sports and angling options
frequented places of pilgrimage in Ireland. for visitors including canoeing, sailing, kayaking,
Suppressed in 1536, the abbey was made over in swimming, waterskiing, cruising and more.
1563 to the Earl of Ormonde, but through the
protection of the Butler Family, the monks An old stone wall window in Glenough Co Tipperary © morrison
remained at Holycross until the 17th century. It
was very prosperous and several of the Abbots were
peers of Parliament. The Abbey was later
suppressed and given to the Earl of Desmond.In
1966 a new destiny opened up for Holy Cross. A
move was initiated locally to restore the Abbey
church and bring it back into use for the local
community. Archaeological excavations began in
the Abbey shortly afterwards, with restoration
beginning in 1971 and completed in 1975.
Whether on foot or on your bike, you need to take
in all of Tipperary’s natural beauty. Long hikes or
country strolls, gentle cycles or mountain biking,
you’ll be spoilt for choice with the attractions in
Tipperary. Some of the best national looped and
The Swiss Cottage in Cahir © Siim79
92
