- Gemma Hayes from Ballyporeen, County Tipperary: Born August 11, 1977. Singer-songwriter and composer, known for her indie-folk style. Her debut album Night on My Side (2002) was Mercury Prize-nominated. Hits include “Undercover” and “Back of My Hand.”
- Liam Clancy from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary: Born September 2, 1935, died December 4, 2009. Folk singer and actor, youngest member of The Clancy Brothers. Known for reviving Irish folk music in the 1960s with songs like “The Wild Rover” and “The Parting Glass.”
- Frank Patterson from Clonmel, County Tipperary (lived in Borrisoleigh): Born October 5, 1938, died June 10, 2000. Internationally renowned tenor, dubbed “Ireland’s Golden Tenor.” His rendition of “Danny Boy,” featured in the film Miller’s Crossing and he sand “The Lass of Aughrim” in the John Huston film of James Joyce’s “The Dead.” Followed the tradition of John McCormack.,
- Molly Sterling from Puckane, County Tipperary: Born March 8, 1998. Singer-songwriter who represented Ireland at Eurovision 2015 with “Playing with Numbers.” Known for her emotive piano-driven pop style.
- Finbarr Clancy from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary: Born March 5, 1970. Folk singer and musician, son of Liam Clancy, member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem revival. Performs traditional Irish songs with a modern flair.
- Una Healy from Thurles, County Tipperary: Born October 10, 1981. Singer-songwriter, member of girl group The Saturdays, with eight top ten hits in England. Also pursued a solo country career with albums like The Waiting Game (2017).,
- Shane MacGowan from Silvermines, near Nenagh, County Tipperary (born in Kent, England, spent early childhood in Tipperary): Born December 25, 1957, died November 30, 2023. Singer-songwriter, frontman of The Pogues, known for “Fairytale of New York” and Celtic punk. His Tipperary family home influenced his Irish identity.,,
- Áine Minogue from Borrisokane, County Tipperary: Born May 27, 1977. Harpist, singer, and composer, known for Celtic and new-age music. Recorded thirteen solo albums, including Celtic Meditation Music (1998), blending traditional Irish sounds.
- Brendan Graham from Nenagh, County Tipperary: Born 1945. Songwriter and novelist, wrote Ireland’s Eurovision winners “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids” (1994) and “The Voice” (1996), and lyrics for “You Raise Me Up,” a global hit.,
- Paddy O’Brien from Nenagh, County Tipperary: Born November 13, 1922, died October 5, 1991. Traditional accordion player, a master of the Tipperary style. His recordings and compositions, like “Paddy O’Brien’s Jig,” influenced Irish trad music globally.
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County Tipperary:
Ireland’s county Tipperary offers a mix of historic landmarks and lush countryside, with the Rock of Cashel’s medieval fortress and cathedral providing a stunning hilltop vista. Cahir Castle, one of Ireland’s best-preserved castles, offers historical insights, while the Glen of Aherlow’s walking trails showcase scenic valleys. Other attractions include the historic town of Clonmel and its markets. Tipperary is Ireland’s sixth largest county by size (4,254 square km) and 12th largest by population (167,895). Population peaked at 435,553 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 122,812 in 1966. In terms of hospitality, Tipperary is Ireland’s 14th most visited tourist county with around 168,000 international visitors per year.
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