Category Archives: Tourism

Winter Walking Weekend Upperchurch 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by George

EXPERIENCE “ELEGY WRITTEN IN AN ‘UPPERCHURCH,’ YARD.” (With sincere apologies to poet Thomas Gray) “The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o’er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey From A Tipperary Perspective

Posted on September 19, 2012 by George

A major new & rare exhibition entitled “Downton Abbey, A Tipperary Perspective.” comes to Thurles. The TV series Downton Abbey is set on the fictional estate of Downton Abbey in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, home to the Earl … Continue reading →

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Tipperary North Organise “The Gathering 2013”

Posted on July 11, 2012 by George

Steering Committee Hold Community Meeting For “The Gathering” North Tipperary will host a community meeting in advance of “The Gathering Ireland 2013.” The Gathering is Ireland’s national tourism initiative, launched earlier this year by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. To get … Continue reading →

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Tipperary – Cahir Carriage Driving Trials 2012 Festival

Posted on June 8, 2012 by George

The Cahir Carriage Driving Trials Festival takes place in Cahir, Co.Tipperary at the end of this month, with a major expansion of last years successful programme, & with many other events and attractions planned around this now annual event. Organised … Continue reading →

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Free Access To Heritage Sites 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has just announced that all the heritage sites operated by the OPW in Ireland will be free on the first Wednesday of every month in 2012. The OPW operated this scheme last year and … Continue reading →

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