County Tipperary - CURIOUS IRELAND

Tipperary’s gets its name from a local Gaelic tribe ‘Tiobraid Árann’ that translates to ‘The Well of Ara’. The county is steeped in history and has many fine castles and ecclesiastical sites. It was Ireland’s first county to be created in 1327 and is still known as ‘The Premier County’. Highlights include The Rock of Cashel, Cahir, The Golden Vale, Lough Derg and the Galtee Mountains where its highest point is Galtymore standing at 917m.

Cloughjordan Eco Village, Cloughjordan. County Tipperary Est.2007

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Ireland's first Eco-Village The Cloughjordan Ecovillage is an internationally recognized destination for learning about sustainable living. The pioneering idea behind this project started in 1999 with the aspiration of low-carbon living. After many [...]

Cloughjordan Eco Village, Cloughjordan. County Tipperary Est.2007 emmet2023-05-09T14:48:24+00:00

Roscrea Castle & Damer House, Roscrea. County Tipperary 1281 & 1703

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Ireland's most impressive historical courtyard Roscrea is a historic town where you can find the remains of a round tower, a High Cross, and an ancient church. You can also see this impressive [...]

Roscrea Castle & Damer House, Roscrea. County Tipperary 1281 & 1703emmet2023-08-02T15:11:42+00:00

Cahir Castle, Cahir. County Tipperary 1375

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One of Ireland's largest and best-preserved castles This area was the stronghold of the O'Briens in the early medieval period. It came into the possession of James Butler Earl of Ormond in 1375 [...]

Cahir Castle, Cahir. County Tipperary 1375emmet2024-10-14T18:14:46+00:00

Swiss Cottage, Cahir. County Tipperary 1812

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One of the finest examples of a 'cottage-orné' in Europe Swiss Cottage was built in 1812 for Lord and Lady Cahir and was designed by the famous English Regency architect John Nash. The [...]

Swiss Cottage, Cahir. County Tipperary 1812 emmet2024-02-26T19:03:49+00:00

The Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel. County Tipperary 1732

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Site of the original hops used for Guinness The Cashel Palace Hotel was built in 1732 by Archbishop Theophilus Bolton and was designed by the famous architect Sir Edward Lovett Pearce. The hotel [...]

The Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel. County Tipperary 1732 emmet2023-06-25T06:25:44+00:00

The Rock of Cashel, Cashel. County Tipperary c.10th-14th centuries

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The largest collection of medieval architecture in Ireland The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most striking monuments. It was previously known as St Patrick’s Rock as it was reputed to be [...]

The Rock of Cashel, Cashel. County Tipperary c.10th-14th centuriesemmet2023-06-25T09:30:54+00:00

Hore Abbey, Cashel. County Tipperary 1266

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An abbey under The Rock Hore Abbey was founded in 1266 as a Benedictine abbey. Soon after, it was transferred to the ownership of the Cistercians after the Archbishop of Cashel David McCarvill, [...]

Hore Abbey, Cashel. County Tipperary 1266 emmet2023-05-09T14:56:46+00:00

Nenagh Castle, Nenagh. County Tipperary 1216

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Ireland's most impressive Norman keep Nenagh Castle was built in 1216 and was the main residence for the Butler family for nearly 200 years. In the 17th century, it was captured by Owen [...]

Nenagh Castle, Nenagh. County Tipperary 1216 emmet2024-03-10T17:38:33+00:00