Tipperary Town

Introducing Tipperary Town

Tipperary (Tiobrad Árann) has a storied name, largely due to the WWI song. And indeed, you may find it a long road to Tipperary as the N24 and a web of regional roads converge on the centre and traffic often moves at the same speed as the armies at Verdun. The town itself has few pretensions but it’s a useful stop for exploring the Slievenamuck Hills, Galtee Mountains and the Glen of Aherlow.

The tourist office (80520; Excel Heritage Centre, Mitchell St; 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat) is reached via St Michael’s St, a side street leading 200m off the northern side of Main St. There’s a car park alongside the heritage centre, which also has a small gallery, movie theatre, good genealogy centre (80552; 9.30-4.40pm Mon-Fri) and internet access (per 10min €1).

Banks, ATMs, bureau de change and all manner of shops can be found along Main St. The post office is on Davis St, off the north side of Main St.

Midway along Main St, there’s a statue of Charles T Kickham (1828–82), a local novelist (author of Knocknagow, a novel about rural life) and Young Irelander. He spent four years in London’s Pentonville Prison in the 1860s for treason.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009