62-633: The Slieveardagh Hills are a low range of hills on the County Tipperary - Kilkenny border, mainly in the Tipperary barony of Slievardagh . The highest point is Clomantagh Hill at 349 m and the highest point by relative height in the hills is Knocknamuck at 340m with prominence of 268m. The hills contain the source of the River Goul , which flows north and the Kings River which flows southwards from
124-706: A Gaeltacht area. They are encouraging immersion classes to revive use of the language. County Clare has a strong history of Traditional music. It is the home of the Kilfenora Céilí Band , the Tulla Céilí Band , Stockton's Wing , Elizabeth Crotty , Sharon Shannon , Noel Hill , Peadar O'Loughlin , Martin Hayes and legendary tin-whistler Micho Russell . Ennis in County Clare is also the birthplace of Grammy-nominated singer Maura O'Connell whose grandmother started
186-510: A bear, which was subject to butchering close to the time of death, was found in the Alice and Gwendoline Cave , near Edenvale House, Clarecastle . The bone features a number of linear-cut marks, and has been dated to circa 10,500 BC, from the Paleolithic era. This discovery, publicized in 2017, pushed back Ireland's occupation by 2,500 years—what was previously regarded as the oldest site of occupation
248-509: A description attributed to Thomas Davis , Editor of The Nation newspaper in the 1840s as a tribute to the nationalistic feeling in Tipperary and said that "where Tipperary leads, Ireland follows". Tipperary was the subject of the famous song " It's a Long Way to Tipperary " written by Jack Judge , whose grandparents came from the county. It was popular with regiments of the British Army during World War I . The song "Slievenamon", which
310-527: A fish market in the town. The county has many traditional music festivals and one of the most well known is the Willie Clancy Summer School , which is held every July in the town of Milltown Malbay in memory of the renowned uilleann piper, Willie Clancy . Andy Irvine has written two songs celebrating County Clare: one is "West Coast of Clare" (recorded with Planxty in 1973), in which he mentions Spanish Point and Milltown Malbay. The other
372-644: A strong association with the Gaelic Athletic Association , which was founded in Thurles in 1884. Tipperary GAA – a county board of the GAA – organizes local competitions for hurling , Gaelic football , camogie and handball . The board also enters county representative teams into the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship . Tipperary is
434-647: A unique karst region, which contains rare flowers and fauna. At the western edge of The Burren, facing the Atlantic Ocean, are the Cliffs of Moher . The highest point in County Clare is Moylussa , 532 m (1,745 ft), in the Slieve Bernagh range in the east of the county. The following islands lie off the coast of the county: County Clare hosts the oldest-known evidence of human activity in Ireland. The patella of
496-524: Is "My Heart's Tonight in Ireland" (recorded on his solo album Rain on the Roof in 1996, and again on Changing Trains in 2005), in which he mentions several towns and villages in County Clare: Milltown Malbay, Scariff , Kilrush , Sixmilebridge , Kilkishen, Lahinch , Ennistymon , Liscannor and Kilkee , and also makes two references to the music of Willie Clancy: In the town of Scarriff
558-638: Is a county in Ireland . It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region . The county is named after the town of Tipperary , and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after the Norman invasion of Ireland . It is Ireland's largest inland county and shares a border with eight counties, more than any other. The population of the county was 167,895 at the 2022 census. The largest towns are Clonmel , Nenagh and Thurles . Tipperary County Council
620-532: Is a county in the province of Munster in the Southern part of the republic of Ireland, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority . The county had a population of 127,938 at the 2022 census . The county seat and largest settlement is Ennis . Clare is north-west of the River Shannon covering a total area of 3,450 square kilometres (1,330 sq mi). Clare
682-482: Is also a small African minority of 1,124 people, while other ethnic groups are very small in number. In addition, Clare had a large diaspora due to vast emigration during the 19th century. There are millions of people around the world who can trace their family background to Clare; such descendants are found mostly in North America, Great Britain, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and New Zealand. Many people from
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#1732848667902744-454: Is fairly young: 22% are under age 14, while 12% are over 65, compared to the national average of 20% and 11%, respectively. There is a slightly higher percentage of males with 50.5%, while females number 49.5%. English is the main language spoken in Clare. The vast majority of the population are Irish people , accounting for 86%. Most immigrants are Europeans, totalling an additional 7,520; there
806-527: Is one of the richest places in Ireland for these tombs. The most noted one is in The Burren area; it is known as Poulnabrone dolmen , which translates to "hole of sorrows". The remains of the people inside the tomb have been excavated and dated to 3800 BC. Ptolemy created a map of Ireland in his Geographia with information dating from 100 AD; it is the oldest written account of the island that includes geographical features. Within his map, Ptolemy names
868-736: Is slightly higher than the national average . Most of Clare falls under the Catholic Diocese of Killaloe , which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Cashel and Emly . The Bishop of Killaloe is seated at the St Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ennis. A small portion of the north-western part of Clare falls under the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora . As part of the local council's architectural conservation project, around eighty Christian churches have been designated as protected structures. Among
930-619: Is the N67 . In addition to this the N68 connects Kilrush to Ennis, while Ennis is connected to Ennistymon via the N85 . Mainland public transport is mostly limited to buses ran by Irish Government owned company Bus Éireann ; there are around 25 buses running frequent routes which pass through the majority of large settlements in Clare. Clare Bus, runs a limited number of "accessible buslines". The Ennis railway station operated by government-owned Iarnród Éireann
992-491: Is the local authority for the county. In 1838, County Tipperary was divided into two ridings , North and South . From 1899 until 2014, they had their own county councils . They were unified under the Local Government Reform Act 2014 , which came into effect following the 2014 local elections on 3 June 2014. Tipperary is the sixth-largest of the 32 counties by area and the 12th largest by population. It
1054-478: Is the economic hub of the county, due to manufacturing facilities owned by Bulmers (brewers) and Merck & Co. (pharmaceuticals) east of the town. There is much fertile land, especially in the region known as the Golden Vale , one of the richest agricultural areas in Ireland. Tipperary is famous for its horse breeding industry and is the home of Coolmore Stud , the largest thoroughbred breeding operation in
1116-559: Is the most significant railway station in Clare today; it was opened on 2 July 1859. By route of Limerick the trains run from Ennis to Dublin and it generally takes 3 hours to complete the journey. There was previously a far more extensive local railway network in Clare, laid while part of the United Kingdom, the West Clare Railway was in existence from its opening in 1887 by Charles Stewart Parnell until 1961 covering much of
1178-916: Is the seventh largest of Ireland's 32 traditional counties in area and the 19th largest in terms of population. It is bordered by two counties in Munster and one county in Connacht: County Limerick to the south, County Tipperary to the east, and County Galway to the north. Clare's nickname is the Banner County . The county is divided into the baronies of Bunratty Lower , Bunratty Upper , Burren , Clonderalaw , Corcomroe , Ibrickan , Inchiquin , Islands , Moyarta , Tulla Lower and Tulla Upper . These in turn are divided into civil parishes , which are divided into townlands . These divisions are cadastral , defining land boundaries and ownership, rather than administrative. Bodies of water define much of
1240-420: Is the third-largest of Munster's six counties by both size and population. It is also the largest landlocked county in Ireland. Tipperary is bounded (clockwise) by counties Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway. Its eight neighbours are the most of any county on the island. The region is part of the central plain of Ireland, but the diverse terrain contains several mountain ranges:
1302-470: Is traditionally associated with the county, was written by Charles Kickham from Mullinahone , and is commonly sung at sporting fixtures involving the county. There is no Gaeltacht in County Tipperary and consequently few Irish speakers. Nevertheless, there are five Gaelscoileanna (Irish language primary schools) and two Gaelcholáistí (Irish language secondary schools). The area around Clonmel
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#17328486679021364-588: The Desmond Rebellion by creating the presidency of Connaught in 1569 and presidency of Munster in 1570. He transferred Thomond from Munster to Connaught, which he shired , Thomond becoming County Clare. About 1600, Clare was removed from the presidency of Connaught and made a presidency in its own right under the Earl of Thomond. When Henry O'Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond died in 1639, Lord Deputy Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford decreed Clare should return to
1426-514: The Down Survey as an intermediate subdivision, with multiple townlands per parish and multiple parishes per barony. The civil parishes had some use in local taxation and were included on the nineteenth century maps of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland . For poor law purposes, district electoral divisions replaced the civil parishes in the mid-nineteenth century. There are 199 civil parishes in
1488-514: The Dublin–Cork line such as Templemore , Thurles and Limerick Junction . The Dublin-to-Limerick line connect at Ballybrophy for services through north Tipperary. The Limerick–Waterford line connect to the Dublin–Cork line at Limerick Junction . The railway lines connect places in Tipperary with Cork , Dublin Heuston , Waterford , Limerick , Mallow , and Galway . County Tipperary has
1550-604: The Gaelic tribes inhabiting it and the areas in which they resided; in the area of Clare, he identified a tribe known as the Gangani . Historians have found the tribes on the west of Ireland the most difficult to identify with known peoples; however, historians William Camden and Charles O'Conor speculated a possible connection between the Gangani and the Concani , one of the eleven tribes in
1612-789: The Knockmealdown , the Galtee , the Arra Hills and the Silvermine Mountains . Most of the county is drained by the River Suir ; the north-western part by tributaries of the River Shannon ; the eastern part by the River Nore ; the south-western corner by the Munster Blackwater . No part of the county touches the coast. The centre is known as 'the Golden Vale ', a rich pastoral stretch of land in
1674-512: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 . Since 1921, County Clare has been represented in Dáil Éireann by the constituency of Clare , which currently has four Teachtaí Dála (TDs). Since 2020, the whole of the county has been in the constituency. At various times, portions of County Clare have been in other constituencies: Clare–South Galway (1969–77), Galway West (1977–81), Limerick East (1992–2011) and Limerick City (2011–20). The constituency
1736-507: The M8 motorway bisects the county from north of Two-Mile Borris to the County Limerick border. Both routes are among some of the busiest roads on the island. The Limerick to Waterford N24 crosses the southern half of Tipperary, travelling through Tipperary Town , Bansha , north of Cahir and around Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir . Tipperary also has a number of railway stations situated on
1798-721: The North Riding met in Nenagh . When the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 established county councils to replace the grand jury for civil functions, the ridings became separate " administrative counties " with separate county councils. Their names were changed from "Tipperary North/South Riding" to "North/South Tipperary" by the Local Government Act 2001 , which redesignated all "administrative counties" as simply "counties". The Local Government Reform Act 2014 has amalgamated
1860-633: The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 . Scattery Island , in the Mouth of the Shannon off the Clare coast, was transferred to Limerick Corporation and the county of the city of Limerick after the dissolution of the monasteries in the mid-16th century. It was assigned to County Clare after the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 . Under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 , part of
1922-524: The Shannon Airport , which officially opened in 1945. Along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport it is one of the three primary airports in the country, handling 3.62 million passengers in 2007. Shannon was the first airport in Ireland to receive transatlantic flights . Ryanair is the main airline handling flights with Great Britain and Continental European countries such as Spain, France and Germany as
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1984-606: The archiepiscopal see of Cashel , which formed the separate county of Cross Tipperary . Though the Earls gained jurisdiction over the church lands in 1662, "Tipperary and Cross Tipperary" were not definitively united until the County Palatine of Tipperary Act 1715 , when the 2nd Duke of Ormond was attainted for supporting the Jacobite rising of 1715 . The county was divided once again in 1838. The county town of Clonmel , where
2046-566: The grand jury held its twice-yearly assizes , is at the southern limit of the county, and roads leading north were poor, making the journey inconvenient for jurors resident there. A petition to move the county town to a more central location was opposed by the MP for Clonmel , so instead the county was split into two " ridings "; the grand jury of the South Riding continued to meet in Clonmel, while that of
2108-595: The Irish diaspora visit the Clare area to trace their family roots and background. Most of the names in Clare are derived from sept members of the Dalcassian race of Gaels or septs of Thomond. Some of the most common examples are O'Brien , O'Gorman , O'Dea , McMahon , McInerney , McNamara , McGarry , Moloney , O'Grady , Hogan , Considine , Griffey/Griffin and Lynch . Names of assimilated Norman origin include Burke , Dalton , and Comyn . The great majority of
2170-600: The Munster Final in football in 1992 beating Kerry. There is a strong Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) presence in County Clare with the founder of the GAA, Michael Cusack , having been born in Carron which is situated in the heart of The Burren in North Clare. Irish rugby internationals from Clare include Keith Wood, Anthony Foley & Marcus Horan. Clare is served by two national primary roads —a classification referring to
2232-870: The Suir basin which extends into counties Limerick and Cork . At 917 m, Galtymore is the highest point. The Devil's Bit is a part of the Slieve Bloom range. The River Shannon flows along the northwest border with counties Limerick , Galway and Clare . The River Suir rises at the Devil's Bit and flows into the sea east of Waterford . There are 12 historic baronies in County Tipperary: Clanwilliam , Eliogarty , Iffa and Offa East , Iffa and Offa West , Ikerrin , Kilnamanagh Lower , Kilnamanagh Upper , Middle Third , Ormond Lower , Ormond Upper , Owney and Arra and Slievardagh . Parishes were delineated after
2294-512: The collection of motor taxation, local roads and social housing . Most of the county is in the Dáil constituency of Tipperary , which returns five deputies ( TDs ) to the Dáil. A small part of the county in the former rural district of Nenagh is in the constituency of Limerick City . The county is part of the South constituency for European elections. Tipperary is referred to as the "Premier County",
2356-798: The confederacy of the Cantabri in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula . During the Early Middle Ages , the area was part of the Kingdom of Connacht ruled by the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne . In the Middle Ages, it was annexed to the Kingdom of Munster to be settled by the Dalcassians . It was renamed Thomond, meaning North Munster. Brian Boru became a leader from here during this period, perhaps
2418-747: The county name "Clare". One is that the name is derived from Thomas de Clare who was deeply embroiled in local politics and fighting in the 1270s and 1280s. An alternative hypothesis is that the county name Clare comes from the settlement of Clare (now Clarecastle ), whose Irish name Clár (plank bridge) refers to a crossing over the River Fergus . In 1543, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland , Murrough O'Brien , by surrender and regrant to Henry VIII , became Earl of Thomond within Henry's Kingdom of Ireland . Henry Sidney as Lord Deputy of Ireland responded to
2480-420: The county. It was quite inefficient, however, leading Percy French to write the song Are Ye Right There Michael? about his experience. Much of it was dug up and dismantled by the Irish government from the 1950s to the 1970s after being deemed uneconomic; however, there remains local advocacy groups who wish to conserve and restore parts of it. The third-busiest airport in Ireland is located in Clare with
2542-455: The county. Townlands are the smallest officially defined geographical divisions in Ireland; there are 3,159 townlands in the county. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland , the Kingdom of Munster was claimed as a lordship. By 1210, the sheriffdom of Munster shired into the shires of Tipperary and Limerick . In 1328, Tipperary was granted to the Earls of Ormond as a county palatine or liberty . The grant excluded church lands such as
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2604-423: The hills. The Slieveardagh Hills extend eastward into County Kilkenny . This article related to the geography of County Kilkenny , Ireland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to the geography of County Tipperary , Ireland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . County Tipperary County Tipperary ( Irish : Contae Thiobraid Árann )
2666-401: The judicial county of Galway (Drummaan, Inishcaltra North and Mountshannon electoral divisions) was transferred to county Clare. This area contains the village of Mountshannon on the north-western shore of Lough Derg . The local authority for the county is Clare County Council . Fianna Fáil lost its overall majority on the council in 2004. As of the 2009 local election , Fianna Fáil is
2728-405: The language was used by residents of Fanore , Murroogh , Doolin and Quilty more than in other places. The last native Clare Irish speaker, the seanchaí Paddy Pháraic Mhíchíl Ó Sionáin (Shannon) of Fisherstreet, Doolin, died in the early 1990s. In the early 21st century, the pressure group Coiste Forbartha Gaeltachta Chontae an Chláir sought to restore the official status of West Clare as
2790-567: The largest party, with 13 of the 28 seats. The county seat is at Ennis, which also serves as a major regional hub for County Clare. Among its emergency services, it contains the Ennis Hospital , the HQ of the Clare Divisional Garda, the Clare Fire Brigade and Civil Defence. The council has two representatives on the Southern Regional Assembly , where it is part of the Mid-West strategic planning area. Prior to 2014, there were four town councils in Clare: Ennis , Kilrush , Kilkee and Shannon . All town councils in Ireland were abolished under
2852-502: The major routes between major urban centres in Ireland . This includes the N18 connecting Limerick to Galway , which passes through Ennis and by route of the N19 —Shannon. These two roads are part of the wider Western and Southern Corridor connecting many of the major settlements right across the island in these areas. There are also some significant national secondary roads —across the coast, stretching from Ballyvaughan , through Ennistymon and Kilkee , before arriving at Kilrush
2914-493: The more notable structures are the ruins of Corcomroe Abbey , Quin Abbey and Dysert O'Dea Monastery . The largest religious minority is the Church of Ireland , which is part of the Anglican Communion . It has just under 2,000 adherents in Clare. The county is part of the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe , one of the three cathedrals of the diocese being St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe. Other religious communities in Clare are very small in comparison. In 2016, about 11% of
2976-401: The most noted High King of Ireland . From 1118 onwards the Kingdom of Thomond was in place as its own petty kingdom, ruled by the O'Brien clan . After the Norman invasion of Ireland , Thomas de Clare established a short-lived Norman lordship of Thomond, extinguished at the Battle of Dysert O'Dea in 1318 during Edward Bruce's invasion . There are two main hypotheses for the origins of
3038-659: The only county across any Gaelic game to have won an all-Ireland title in every decade since the 1880s. Hurling has traditionally been the county's dominant sport, however, with its hurling team having won 28 All-Ireland titles in comparison to the football team 's four. Tipperary has the third-highest All-Ireland tally of any county hurling team, behind only Kilkenny and Cork . Horse racing takes place at Tipperary Racecourse , Thurles Racecourse and Clonmel Racecourse . 52°40′N 7°50′W / 52.667°N 7.833°W / 52.667; -7.833 County Clare County Clare ( Irish : Contae an Chláir )
3100-447: The physical boundaries of Clare. To the south-east is the River Shannon , Ireland's longest river, and to the south is the Shannon Estuary . The border to the north-east is defined by Lough Derg which is the third-largest lake in Ireland. To the west is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the north is Galway Bay . Loop Head (Irish: Ceann Léime, meaning 'leap head') is the county's westernmost point of land. County Clare contains The Burren ,
3162-410: The population follow Christianity ; at least 92% of the people in the area polled as part of the Ireland Census 2006 identified as Christians. There are numerous abbeys and priories in Clare. Some of the ruins of such structures, such as Scattery Island , Bishop's Island, and Drumcliff monasteries, are ancient, dating to the sixth century when Christianity was first introduced to Ireland. The former
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#17328486679023224-562: The population reported no religion. Up from 5% in 2011 Places of interest include: West Clare and some pockets in East Clare were recognised as part of the Gaeltacht , or Irish-speaking area, by the Irish Free State government in the original Coimisiún na Gaeltachta in 1926. The most prominent of these areas with native Irish language speakers were west of Ennis in Kilmihil , Kilrush , Doonbeg , Doolin , Ennistimon , Carrigaholt , Lisdoonvarna and Ballyvaughan . The last remaining native speaker in Stonehall, next to Shannon ,
3286-435: The presidency of Munster, but the Wars of the Three Kingdoms delayed this until the Restoration of 1660. Clare's county nickname is the Banner County , for which various origins have been suggested: the banners captured by Clare's Dragoons at the Battle of Ramillies ; or the banner of Catholic emancipation raised by Daniel O'Connell 's victory in an 1828 by-election for County Clare that led to Parliament passing
3348-440: The primary destinations. Much traffic from the United States is received, which Aer Lingus mostly handles; it is sometimes used as a military stopover which has caused some controversy in the country, but nonetheless has generated significant revenue for the airport. There are some local ferry services as much of the county is surrounded by water; there is one from Killimer to Tarbert Island in Kerry and also from Doolin to
3410-443: The sights and sounds of yesterday are shining memories yet. Milltown Malbay is home to Oidhreacht an Chlair, an institute for higher education in all aspects of Irish tradition, history and literature. The Clare hurling team has one of the best records of success in the country in recent years with many cups such as the Liam MacCarthy Cup having been won in 1914, 1995, 1997, 2013, and 2024, and also finalists in 2002. Clare won
3472-404: The sun was shining in the sky When Willie Clancy played his pipes and the tears welled in my eyes Many years have passed and gone since the time we had there But my heart's tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare. ... Lahinch and Ennistymon, Liscannor and Kilkee But best of all was Milltown when the music flowed so free Willie Clancy and the County Clare I'm ever in your debt For
3534-437: The two counties and restored a single county of Tipperary. Following the 2014 local election , Tipperary County Council is the local authority for the county. The authority is the successor council to North Tipperary County Council and South Tipperary County Council which operated up until June 2014. The local authority is responsible for certain local services such as sanitation, planning and development , libraries,
3596-410: The world. Tourism plays a significant role in County Tipperary – Lough Derg , Thurles , Rock of Cashel , Ormonde Castle , Ahenny High Crosses , Cahir Castle , Bru Boru Heritage Centre and Tipperary Crystal are some of the primary tourist destinations in the county. Road transport dominates in County Tipperary. The M7 motorway crosses the north of the county through Roscrea and Nenagh and
3658-452: Was alive in the 1930s; in the 1870s, the region had been entirely Irish speaking. By the time of the second Coimisiún na Gaeltachta in 1956, the decline in the number of Gaelic speakers had been such that West Clare was removed from the list. It remained covered by the Gaeltacht (Housing) Acts until 2001. Close geographic proximity to the Aran Islands (which were once part of Thomond ) and local trade with fishermen from there meant that
3720-421: Was founded by Saint Senan , who was born locally near Kilrush in 488 and is counted amongst the Twelve Apostles of Ireland . Numerous other saints came from Clare, such as Flannan , Mochulleus, Moula , Caimin, Maccreiche , Munchin and more. In the present day, the Catholic Church still commands a large majority, with 88% of the populace declaring themselves as followers of the religion. This percentage
3782-460: Was historically a Fianna Fáil stronghold. Prominent former TDs for Clare include Éamon de Valera , who became Taoiseach and President and former president Patrick Hillery . It is part of the European Parliament constituency of South (5 seats). The population of Clare was 127,419 people at the 2022 census. The main urban areas are Ennis with a population of 27,923 and Shannon with 10,256. The demographic profile for Clare in general
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#17328486679023844-461: Was the Mesolithic site of Mount Sandel , County Londonderry . This bear bone was discovered in 1903 during an archaeological excavation but was not studied until over a century later. There was a Neolithic civilization in the Clare area—the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen : single-chamber megalithic tombs , usually consisting of three or more upright stones . Clare
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