County Tipperary

Tipperary ( Irish: Tiobraid Árann ) is a county ( county ) in the Republic of Ireland. It is in the south of Ireland, east of the lower Shannon.

The (historical ) County Tipperary was established in 1898 from two separate administrative units (administrative counties / contaetha riaracháin ), " North Riding " and " South Riding ". Through the Local Government Act 2001, they were renamed in North and South Tipperary:

  • North Tipperary ( Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh ) with headquarters Nenagh (dark green on the map)
  • South Tipperary ( Tiobraid Árann Thea ) with headquarters Clonmel (light green on the map)

Geography

The central plains Tipperary is surrounded by the Galtee Mountains and the Knockmealdown Mountains to the south, and the Slievenamon Sieveardagh Hills to the east and the Arra Mountains and Slievefelim in the West. Against Limerick towards the plains opens in Golden Vale. In the Glen of Aherlow Tipperary also located.

Policy

After the local elections of June 5, 2009, put the two County Councils as follows:

Tipperary North

Tipperary South

Economy

In the county of much agricultural activity, which consists in the main of cattle and sheep. Next there is the textile industry. In Silver Mines has one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Europe.

Peace Prize

Every year in April, the Tipperary International Peace Award is given to people in public life who have been especially active for peace.

Among the previous winners include former President Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev and the pop musician Bob Geldof. The price in 2007 was posthumously awarded the Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto.

Cities

Attractions

  • Ahenny Celtic Crosses
  • Baurnadomeeny Wedge tomb
  • In the Cashel Rock of Cashel, a traditional castle, and the Hore Abbey, a monastery ruins are opposite in sight.
  • Loughbrack Wedge tomb
  • Roscrea Abbey
  • Shanballyedmond Wedge tomb
  • Shrough passage tomb

Art

The military march It's a Long Way to Tipperary made ​​known this area.

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