Tipperary

Tipperary is the densest county in the country for medieval stone, so the ruins carry this list and the mountains fill it out. The Rock of Cashel is the one everybody knows, and Hore Abbey sits in a field directly below it. These are the ten we would start with, with ten more underneath them.

Monastic site · CashelRock of CashelA limestone outcrop above the town carries a round tower, a Romanesque chapel and a roofless Gothic cathedral.

Castle · CahirCahir CastleCahir Castle sits on a rock island in the Suir, keep and walls and towers all still standing.

House and gardens · CahirSwiss CottageBuilt for the Butler family as a thatched cottage orne, in woodland by the Suir a short walk outside Cahir.

1. Hore AbbeyAbbey · CashelCistercian ruins in a field directly below the Rock of Cashel, close enough to walk to from the town.
2. Holycross AbbeyAbbey · ThurlesThe Cistercian abbey on the Suir near Thurles was re-roofed in the 1970s and is back in use as a parish church.
3. Mitchelstown CaveCave · CahirThe cave runs under the Galtee foothills at Burncourt, walked on a guided route through three large chambers.
4. Glen of AherlowWalk · Tipperary TownAherlow runs between the Galtees and the Slievenamuck ridge, with a nature park and trails at Newtown.
5. Galtee MountainsMountain · CahirA sandstone range on the Limerick border, with Galtymore the high point at 917 metres.
6. Athassel AbbeyAbbey · GoldenThe large ruins of an Augustinian priory in fields by the Suir near Golden. You cross a field on foot to reach it.
7. Ormond CastleCastle · Carrick-on-SuirA Tudor manor house was built onto the older castle here, and the long gallery has the plasterwork ceilings.

1. Famine Warhouse 1848Castle or historic house · BallingarryDuring the Great Famine, 1845-1850, the Warhouse at Ballingarry, County Tipperary, was the scene of the principal action of the 1848 Rebellion by the Young Irelanders.
2. Caher ParkForest park · CahirCaher Park is situated on the limestone escarpment which rises above the Suir Valley, in County Tipperary.
3. Cahir ArtsGallery · CahirCahir Arts is a contemporary Irish art and craft gallery in the heart of Cahir, County Tipperary, showcasing hand crafted items and original artworks.
4. The Apple FarmNature and wildlife · CahirThe Apple Farm near Cahir, County Tipperary, is a hub of activity.
5. Tides of Time Visitor CentreMuseum · Carrick-on-SuirTides of Time Visitor Centre provides an immersive and interactive journey through the history, voices and landscapes of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.
6. Tudor Artisan HubGallery · Carrick-on-SuirTudor Artisan Hub is the heart of the cultural quarter in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.
7. Cashel Folk Village MuseumMuseum · CashelTake a trip to the Cashel Folk Village Museum in County Tipperary.
8. Cashel Heritage CentreMuseum · CashelCashel Heritage Centre is on the main road in Cashel Town, County Tipperary.
9. Marlhill Open FarmVisitor farm · CashelMarlhill Open Farm is owned and run by the Fitzgerald family.
10. South Tipperary Genealogy CentreMuseum · CashelThe Brú Ború Cultural Centre hosts the South Tipperary Genealogy Centre in Cashel, County Tipperary.
11. Carey's CastleAncient site · ClonmelCarey’s Castle was formerly occupied by monks and up to recent years, the ruins of the alms house was still in evidence.
12. Old St Mary's Church, ClonmelAbbey or church · ClonmelIt’s believed that in 1204, William de Burgo built Old St Mary’s Church in the town of Clonmel, County Tipperary.
13. South Tipperary Arts CentreGallery · ClonmelSouth Tipperary Arts Centre in Clonmel Town, was founded in 1996 to be a focal point for the arts in Clonmel and County Tipperary.
14. St. Patricks Well - ClonmelAbbey or church · ClonmelFound in County Tipperary just outside Clonmel, St Patrick’s Well continues to be a place of pilgrimage as well as a popular tourist attraction.
15. The Main GuardCastle or historic house · ClonmelThe Main Guard is a five bay two storey courthouse and market house and one of Clonmel's most distinctive landmarks.
16. Tipperary Museum of Hidden HistoryMuseum · Clonmel
17. Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Forge Experience by Horse CountryMuseum · ClonmelDiscover County Tipperary’s rich racing heritage with the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Forge Experience by Horse Country tour.
18. Thomas MacDonagh MuseumMuseum · CloughjordanThe Thomas MacDonagh Museum, located in the small town of Cloughjordan, explores the life and legacy of Thomas MacDonagh.
19. Celtic Plantarum DundrumGarden · DundrumFound in Dundrum Village, County Tipperary, the Celtic Plantarum is home to numerous plants, shrubs and trees as well as birds and wildlife.
20. Marl BogNature and wildlife · DundrumMarl Bog is a section of Dundrum Forest which is centred around Dundrum village in County Tipperary.
21. Fethard Folk Farm and Transport MuseumMuseum · FethardThe Fethard Folk Farm and Transport Museum is housed in the former Fethard railway station, near the historic town walls of Fethard, in County Tipperary.
22. Fethard Folklore & Food by Horse CountryMuseum · FethardEnjoy an interactive museum experience in County Tipperary, examining the relationship between the people, the land and the horse with Fethard Folklore & Food by Horse Country.
23. Holy Trinity ChurchAbbey or church · FethardHoly Trinity Church is found in the village of Fethard, about 20 minutes east of Cashel, County Tipperary.
24. Farney CastleCastle or historic house · HolycrossFarney Castle was built in 1185 and is the only round tower in Ireland occupied as a family home.
25. Slieveardagh Heritage CentreAbbey or church · KillenauleThe Slieveardagh Heritage Centre in Killenaule, County Tipperary, was opened in 1995.
26. Augustinian Abbey LorrhaAbbey or church · LorrhaThe village of Lorrha in County Tipperary is home to the ruins of an Augustinian abbey established in the 12th century by the Order of Canons Regular.
27. Dominican Abbey LorrhaAbbey or church · LorrhaIn 1269, Walter de Burgo, Earl of Ulster, founded a Dominican monastery in Lorrha, which is about 30 minutes northwest of Roscrea, County Tipperary.
28. Redwood CastleCastle or historic house · LorrhaRedwood Castle, which was probably erected as a Norman stronghold about 1210.
29. Nenagh Heritage Centre & North Tipperary GenealogyCastle or historic house · NenaghNenagh Gaol, now part of Nenagh Heritage Centre & North Tipperary Genealogy, is located in Georgian buildings built between 1840 and 1842 as the Governor's house and gatehouse of a large gaol complex.
30. North Tipperary Genealogy CentreMuseum · NenaghThe North Tipperary Genealogy Centre is located in the Governor’s House of the old gaol in Nenagh.
31. Golden Grove ForestForest park · RoscreaGolden Grove is a pleasant woodland area about 3.5km from Roscrea, in County Tipperary.
32. St. Crónán's High Cross at Black MillsAbbey or church · RoscreaSt. Crónán’s High Cross once stood in the graveyard of the nearby church of the same name, but has been moved to the Black Mills for conservation.
33. The Abbey Of Mount Saint JosephAbbey or church · RoscreaMount Saint Joseph Abbey is a Monastery located in Roscrea, County Tipperary.
34. St Mary's Garden of RemembranceAbbey or church · ThurlesSt Mary's Garden of Remembrance is home to a garden with a series of memorials.
35. The Source Arts Centre ThurlesGallery · ThurlesVisit The Source Arts Centre Thurles in County Tipperary, comprising of a 250 seat theatre and visual art gallery.
36. ArtD Gallery & StudioGallery · TipperaryArtD Gallery & Studio is a colour filled art gallery in Ballyfin House, Borrisokane, County Tipperary.
37. Cloncannon BiofarmVisitor farm · TipperaryNature will nurture you as you take a guided tour through the thriving habitats at Cloncannon Biofarm in County Tipperary.
38. Fairy Fort FarmVisitor farm · TipperaryFairy Fort Farm, in Borrisoleigh County Tipperary, is comprised of a traditional-style animal farm, a fairy fort (to make wishes on).
39. GortavoherForest park · TipperaryGortavoher forest is 5km south of Tipperary Town on the R664 road to the Glen of Aherlow.
40. Lackeen Castle LorrhaAncient site · TipperaryThis Castle was built in the 12th Century and rebuilt in the 16th Century by John O'Kennedy.
41. Moor AbbeyAbbey or church · TipperaryThe present day ruins consist of a beautifully preserved nave and chancel, separated by a tall bell tower where a sedilia remains.
42. O'Driscoll Garden CentreGarden · TipperaryO'Driscoll Garden Centre is located in Thurles, County Tipperary and is an excellent place to pick up rare and unusual plants.
43. Roscrea Heritage Centre - Roscrea Castle and Damer HouseAbbey or church · Tipperary
44. St Paul's ChurchAbbey or church · TipperarySt. Paul's Church, located in the heart of Cahir, is one of only two known churches designed by the celebrated English architect, John Nash and home to The Earl of Glengall & Butler family vault.
45. Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity CentreVisitor farm · TipperaryTearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre is an all year round attraction, at Clonmona, Rathcabbin, County Tipperary.
46. Tipperary Excel CentreMuseum · TipperaryThe Tipperary Excel Centre is a flagship arts and cultural centre in Tipperary Town.

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