- Tipperary’s Rock of Cashel, a 12th-century fortress, contains a round tower and a 13th-century cathedral with a carved stone sarcophagus.
- The county’s Cahir Castle, built in 1142, is one of Ireland’s best-preserved castles, featuring a working portcullis and cannonballs embedded in its walls.
- Tipperary’s Glen of Aherlow is home to a 2,000-year-old yew tree, one of Ireland’s oldest, located near the Galtee Mountains.
- The town of Fethard has Ireland’s only intact medieval town wall, stretching 1,200 metres with five original gates still standing.
- Tipperary’s Mitchelstown Cave, discovered in 1833, contains a 9-metre stalagmite, one of the tallest in Europe.
- The county’s Holy Cross Abbey, founded in 1168, houses a relic of the True Cross, attracting pilgrims since the Middle Ages.
- Tipperary’s Devil’s Bit Mountain has a gap where, according to legend, the devil bit the rock, spitting it out to form the Rock of Cashel.
- The village of Cloughjordan hosts Ireland’s first eco-village, established in 2009, with 55 homes built using sustainable materials.
- Tipperary’s Ormond Castle in Carrick-on-Suir, built in 1565, is Ireland’s only major Elizabethan manor house with original plasterwork.
- The county’s Lough Derg, Ireland’s third-largest lake, has a 6th-century monastic site on Holy Island, accessible by boat.
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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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