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Birr Castle Demesne and Ireland's Historical Science Centre
Birr Castle, Co. Offaly
Includes one of the most amazing gardens in the country with Formal Garden and River Garden. It is a
parkland with thousands of rare trees and plants collected all over the world, rivers,
a lake and waterfall.
In the grounds is the Great Telescope, built by the third Earl of Rosse in the 1840s. It was the
largest in the world for 70 years.
The Historic Science Centre is a superb visit. It contains astronomical
instruments, cameras, photographs and photographic equiptment used by the third and fourth Earls and Mary,
Countess of Rosse, in the middle and late 1800s.
The Rock of Cashel
One of the most spectacular archeological sites in Ireland. It sits on
the outskirts of Cashel on a large mound of limestone bristling with
ancient fortifications. Mighty stone walls encircle a complete round
tower, a roofless abbey, a 12th century Romanesque chapel, and
numerous other buildings and high crosses. The Rock of Cashel is
composed four structures which are the Hall of the Vicars Choral,
the cathedral, the round tower, and Cormac's Chapel. Hore Abbey is
about one kilometer north at the base of the rock.
Tipperary Crystal Design Centre
Situated in Birdhill, the Design Centre boasts a magnificent
display of Tipperary Crystal on the ground floor whilst in the Food Hall,
a mouth-watering array of fine preserves, chutneys, oils and hand-made chocolates are available to tempt
one and all.
The Gift Department on the first floor offers a mix of Irish made products including Eden Pottery,
Newbridge Cutlery and Jewellery, Linen, Rhynhart Bronze, Louise Kennedy Clothing, Scarves, Soaps and
Candles. THe choices are endless.
The Slaith Felim Area
is rich in antiquity and offers leisurly and, if you wish, demanding walks and
cycle tours. The Silvermines Route (50 miles) commences at Nenagh and takes you through much of
the area.
Nenagh Castle is well worth a visit.
Hanly's Woolen Mill Shop,
Ballyartella, Nenagh
Browse in the shop, enjoy the video on tweed production while relaxing in the coffee bar and watch
a demonstration on weaving in this family run mill.
Nenagh District Heritage Centre
Located in North Tipperary's former county gaol/prison, Lough Derg and two of its lakeside villages,
Dromineer and Greykennedy. Aspects of prison life are revealed through the condemned cells, text
and graphics and a biographical note of persons executed.
North Tipperary Family Historical Reasearch Centre, Nenagh
Information available on tracing our Tipperary ancestors.
Thurles
The Cathedral Town of Thurles - the country's largest town - was where the Gaelic Athletic Association
was founded in 1884.
The magnificent Cistercian Abbey at Holy Cross with its rib vaulting is a must. See first hand the rich
carvings of the skilled mason who left his mark on the limestone pillars.
St. Mary's Famine and War Museum, Thurles contains a large collection of memorabilia from the Great
Famine 1845-1849, and war memrabilia from Crimea to Kosova.
Roscrea
The heritage town of Roscrea is one of the oldest in Ireland. Built on the Slí Dála, one of the 5 great
roads of Ireland, its oldest building, the Round Tower, is the only one still standing in North Tipperary.
Roscrea is also home to a 13th century Butler Castle, Franciscan Friary, St Cronan's Monastery, 18th
century Damer House and attractive shopfronts.
Nearby is the towerhouse at Redwood.
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