Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most spectacular historic sites: a prominent green hill, banded with limestone outcrops, rising from a grassy plain…
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County Tipperary
Landlocked Tipperary boasts the sort of fertile soil that farmers dream of – the Golden Vale, between Tipperary town and Cashel, with the best dairy farming in the country. The central area of the county is low-lying, but rolling hills spill over from adjoining counties and an upper-crust gloss still clings to equestrian traditions here, with fox hunts in full legal cry during the winter season.
Walking and cycling opportunities abound, especially in the Glen of Aherlow, south of Tipperary town. But the real crowd-pleasers are the iconic Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle. In between, you'll find bucolic charm along pretty much any country road you choose.
Explore County Tipperary
- Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most spectacular historic sites: a prominent green hill, banded with limestone outcrops, rising from a grassy plain…
- Cahir Castle
Cahir's castle enjoys a river-island site with massive walls, towers and keep, mullioned windows, original fireplaces and a dungeon. Founded by Conor O…
- SSwiss Cottage
A 30-minute walk along a riverside path from Cahir Castle car park leads to this thatched cottage, surrounded by roses, lavender and honeysuckle. A lavish…
- HHoly Trinity Church
This church and churchyard occupy a captivating time warp. The main part of the building dates from the 13th century, though its ancient walls have been…
- FFamine Warhouse
A relic of one of Ireland's darkest chapters, the Famine Warhouse today sits seemingly benignly amid typical farmland a few kilometres northeast of…
- AAthassel Priory
Reached over a stile and across grassy (sometimes muddy) fields, the atmospheric ruins of Athassel Priory sit in the shallow and verdant River Suir Valley…
- MMitchelstown Cave
Hollowed out of a narrow band of limestone along the southern side of the Galtee Mountains, the Mitchelstown Cave is superior to Kilkenny's Dunmore Cave…
- HHoly Cross Abbey
The pretty village of Holycross, with its thatched cottages, eight-arch stone bridge across the River Suir, and village green dotted with ducks, is 15km…
- HHore Abbey
The formidable ruin of 13th-century Hore Abbey (also known as Hoare Abbey or St Mary's) stands in flat farmland 1km west of the Rock of Cashel. Originally…
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Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout County Tipperary.
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Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most spectacular historic sites: a prominent green hill, banded with limestone outcrops, rising from a grassy plain…
See
Cahir Castle
Cahir's castle enjoys a river-island site with massive walls, towers and keep, mullioned windows, original fireplaces and a dungeon. Founded by Conor O…
See
Swiss Cottage
A 30-minute walk along a riverside path from Cahir Castle car park leads to this thatched cottage, surrounded by roses, lavender and honeysuckle. A lavish…
See
Holy Trinity Church
This church and churchyard occupy a captivating time warp. The main part of the building dates from the 13th century, though its ancient walls have been…
See
Famine Warhouse
A relic of one of Ireland's darkest chapters, the Famine Warhouse today sits seemingly benignly amid typical farmland a few kilometres northeast of…
See
Athassel Priory
Reached over a stile and across grassy (sometimes muddy) fields, the atmospheric ruins of Athassel Priory sit in the shallow and verdant River Suir Valley…
See
Mitchelstown Cave
Hollowed out of a narrow band of limestone along the southern side of the Galtee Mountains, the Mitchelstown Cave is superior to Kilkenny's Dunmore Cave…
See
Holy Cross Abbey
The pretty village of Holycross, with its thatched cottages, eight-arch stone bridge across the River Suir, and village green dotted with ducks, is 15km…
See
Hore Abbey
The formidable ruin of 13th-century Hore Abbey (also known as Hoare Abbey or St Mary's) stands in flat farmland 1km west of the Rock of Cashel. Originally…
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