The County is bounded in the north by the lovely Lough
Derg. It is here that you will fi nd the pretty lakeside villages of
Dromineer, Garrykennedy, Terryglass and Ballina. These are well worth
enjoying together with the lovely lakeside views that will make you feel
relaxed and energised and wanting to explore more of Ireland. Tipperary is
rich in archaeological sites for you to explore. You will also find
fishing, golf, mountain walking and caves to keep you busy whilst you
enjoy the scenery.
If you have time visit the County’s capital at Nenagh.
Whilst in Nenagh you can discover the history behind the Gaelic Games,
learn about the Famine and discover the War Museum. Just outside the
capital to the southwest you will fi nd the restored Cistercian Holy Cross
Abbey.
South of Neagh is Silvermines which is an historic mining
area. This provides the backdrop for the Slieve Felim range of mountains.
The Slieve Felim Walking Way has 36kms of walking routes to keep walkers
entertained and rewarded with scenic views across four counties. Perhaps
though, Tipperary is most famous for that very popular World War I song,
but really it isn’t a long way to go at all.
Worth a look...
Rock of Cashel
Looming over the town of Cashel, this is an imposing sight, especially at
night when it is floodlit. It was once the seat of the kings of Munster, a
symbol of royal and priestly power for more than a thousand years.
The Hills
The Glen of Aherlow offers ample opportunity to walk, cycle and generally
get lost. The Slieve Bloom Mountains, north-east of the town of Roscrea,
offer an attractive, unspoilt landscape of open vistas, wooded glens and
mountain streams. The Broad expanse of Lough Derg in the northeast of the
county offers excellent boating and angling opportunities. In the south
are the Galtee Mountains, the Knockmealdowns and the isolated height of
Slievenamon. Keeper Hill is the highest point among the various groups of
hills in the north.
Carrick-on-Suir
A picturesque town situated on the river Suir. Carrick Castle is an
Elizabethan fortified mansion, the only one of its kind in Ireland. The
15th century town bridge has seven arch
