Slievenamon: Written by Charles J. Kickham (a Young Irelander revolutionary and poet) in the mid-19th century. A patriotic and romantic exile’s ballad longing for the mountain Slievenamon and Tipperary; regarded as the county’s unofficial anthem.
Alone, all alone by the wave-washed strand
And alone in a crowded hall
The hall it is gay and
The waves they are grand
But my heart is not here at all
It flies far away by night and by day
To the times and the joys that are gone
But I never will forget the
Sweet maiden I met
In the valley near Slievenamon
Oh, it was not the grace of her queenly air
Nor her cheek of the roses’ glow
Nor her soft black eyes nor her flowing hair
Nor was it her lily-white brow
‘Twas the soul of truth and of melting ruth
And the smile like a summer’s dawn
That stole my heart away
One soft summer’s day
In the valley near Slievenamon
In the festive hall by the star watched shore
Oh, ever my restless spirit cries
My love, oh my love
Will I ne’er see you more?
And my land, will you never uprise?
By night and by day I ever ever pray
While lonely my life flows on
To see our flag unrolled
And my true love to enfold
In the valley near Slievenamon
In the valley near Slievenamon
Anthem of the county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Songs from the county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
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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