Tipperary
Vast, rich and varied, enjoy a plethora of activities in Ireland’s largest inland county
Activities
Enjoy exhilarating golf on world-class courses or have a flutter at the races
Gaelic Games
The Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in Thurles in 1884 and both the county of Tipperary and the town of Thurles are sports-mad. Visit the Lar na Páirce interpretative centre to learn all about the history of Gaelic Games.
Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival
The annual two-day Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival is the perfect way to enjoy this secluded valley, which stretches through 16 miles of unspoilt countryside and is held in the Springtime.
Golf
Scenic, challenging and plentiful, both North Tipperary and South Tipperary enjoy a wide range of excellent courses with dramatic backdrops.
See more highlightsHorse racing
Thurles Racecourse is home to Tipperary’s top horse racing with an excellent February meeting, which is renowned as a trial for the National Hunt Festivals at Cheltenham, Fairyhouse and Punchestown.
Nire Valley Annual Walking Festival, County Tipperary
You can take your time walking alongside the Nire River as it tumbles down through this valley from its source high up in the Comeragh mountains, to the smooth flowing Suir river near Newcastle. The festival itself takes place around October every year.
Children
From a fascinating folk village to an incredible cave, the kids will love exploring
Cashel Folk Village, Dominick Street, Cashel
Kids can experience a touch of history with this reconstruction of traditional thatched village shops and businesses.
Mitchelstown Cave
An amazing tour through several caverns spread out over a 3km stretch of caves.
Culture & Festivals
Tipperary celebrates the arts with an excellent heritage centre and a lively summer festival - enjoy!
Brú Ború Heritage Centre
Designed around a village green, this centre cultivates the study and celebration of Irish music, song, dance, storytelling and theatre.
Cashel Summer Festival
Cashel comes alive each summer in July, with this enjoyable event that encompasses live music, free outdoor concerts, literary events, competitions, art exhibitions and theatre.
Eating, Drinking & Luxury
Enjoy elegant accommodation in sublime natural surroundings
Coolbawn Quay, Tipperary
Nestling on the eastern shores of Lough Derg this unique private retreat offers a range of luxury accommodation in village rooms, lakeshore and house suites. Enjoy cosy furnishings, secluded gardens and turf fires, or experience utter relaxation in the tranquil spa.
Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum
Set in the heart of the Golden Vale, close to the Rock of Cashel, this elegant Georgian manor affords a relaxing country retreat.
Shopping
Lovely antiques and pottery influenced by the beautiful Tipperary countryside
Fleury Antiques, Cahir
This vast shop contains Ireland’s largest selection of antiques - you never know what treasure you may unearth.
Mandy Parslow Pottery
Beautifully situated in the Glen of Aherlow, Mandy Parslow produces lovely pieces of pottery influenced by the ever-changing landscape around her.
Sightseeing
Tipperary is a top sightseeing destination with some of Ireland’s most remarkable castles
Cahir Castle
Designed to be a state-of-the-art defensive castle, this imposing 15th-century structure is one of Ireland’s best-preserved castles. Located on a rocky island in the River Suir, the castle’s attractions include an audio-visual presentation in several languages.
Glengara Wood, Cahir/Mitchelstown Road
Enjoy a natural wonderland of forest covering over 776 hectares and a rich array of flora and fauna including conifers and ravens, fallow deer, pheasants, badgers, fox, stoats and red squirrels.
Glen of Aherlow
This beautiful glen stretches through 16 miles of unspoiled countryside and is a lush valley, where the River Aherlow runs between the Galtee Mountains and the wooded ridge of Slievenamuck.
See more highlightsHolycross Abbey
Located in a magnificent setting on the banks of the River Suir, Holycross is an early 12th-century monastery. Before the close of the 12th century, it was passed on to the Cistercians and became a place of pilgrimage for people from all over Ireland.
Rock of Cashel
A spectacular medieval complex that contains a castle, a cathedral, a round tower and the remains of two churches, dating back to 1014AD.
Roscrea Castle
One of Ireland’s many heritage towns, Roscrea boasts an intriguing 13th-century stone castle with some furnished rooms and house exhibitions. Daily tours are available.
