Explore County Tipperary: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Tiobraid Árann · Munster. 2,835 heritage sites, 90 trails, 1 bathing waters and 0 upcoming events.
Photo: Ormonde Castle · A.-K. D. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Tipperary
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Tipperary (20 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 447
Visitor site National MonumentCahir Castle, Cahir
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Townparks (Caher Par.)
Visitor site National MonumentLackeen Castle
Castle - tower house · Abbeville
Visitor site National MonumentNenagh Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Nenagh North
Visitor site National MonumentOrmonde Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Town Parks
All castles in County Tipperary
Ringforts 1,478
Ballyneety
Ringfort - rath · Ballyneety (Ardfinnan Par.),Spital-Land (Ardfinnan Par.)
Farranshea
Ringfort - rath · Farranshea
Rathurles Ringfort
Ringfort - rath · Rathurles
All ringforts in County Tipperary
Hillforts 7
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 48
All megalithic tombs in County Tipperary
Stone Circles 5
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All stone circles in County Tipperary
Standing Stones 355
Ballinvir Standing Stone
Standing stone · Ballinvir
National MonumentTimoney Stones
Standing stone · Timoney
All standing stones in County Tipperary
Ogham Stones 3
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 99
St. Patrick's Well, Clonmel
Ritual site - holy well · Patrickswell (Inishlounaght Par.)
Killanna Well
Ritual site - holy well · Goldengrove
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Coogulla
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Mullauns
All holy wells in County Tipperary
Ancient Churches 303
Castletown Church, County Tipperary
Church · Castletown (Castletownarra Par.)
Crohane Church
Church · Crohane Lower
National MonumentDerrynaflan Church
Church · Lurgoe
National MonumentDonaghmore Church
Church · Donaghmore
All ancient churches in County Tipperary
Abbeys & Friaries 29
Visitor site National MonumentMoorabbey
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Moorabbey
National MonumentAthassel Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Athasselabbey North
National MonumentCahir Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Caherabbey Upper
Clonmel Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Burgagery-Lands West
All abbeys & friaries in County Tipperary
Monastic Sites 40
National MonumentLiathmore Churches
Ecclesiastical site · Leigh
National MonumentSt. Berrihert's Kyle
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Ardane
All monastic sites in County Tipperary
Round Towers 3
National MonumentRock of Cashel Round Tower
Round tower · St. Patricksrock
National MonumentRoscrea Round Tower
Round tower · Townparks (Roscrea Par.)
All round towers in County Tipperary
High Crosses 15
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 3
Get outdoors
Trails 90
- St Declan's WayPilgrim Path · 118.3 km
- South Leinster WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 103.6 km
- Ormond Way Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 76.2 km
- East Munster WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 75.4 km
- Ormond WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 74.6 km
- Nenagh Cycle Hub Loop 1Road Cycling Trail · 73.3 km
- Nenagh Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 66.6 km
- Tipperary Heritage WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 61.0 km
+ 82 more on the map.
Beaches 1
- Dromineer BeachGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
Forests 9
+ 1 more on the map.
History and things to do
Walled towns 8
- Carrick-on-Suir
- Cashel
- Clonmel
- Fethard
- Nenagh
- Thurles
- Tipperary
- Emly
Excavations 221
- E2285 Carrigatogher (Harding) Site 5, County TipperaryExcavation report (TII)
- E3900 Rathnaveoge Upper 1, County TipperaryExcavation report (TII)
- E2287 Carrigatogher (Abbott) Site 1, County TipperaryExcavation report (TII)
- E3901 Newtown , County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
- E2309 Touknockane Site 1, County TipperaryExcavation report (TII)
- E2310 Ballyard Site 3, County TipperaryExcavation report (TII)
+ 215 more on the map.
Attractions 61
- Ahenny High CrossesHistoric Houses and Castle
- Athassel AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
- Augustinian Abbey LorrhaHistoric Houses and Castle
- Cabragh Wetlands CentreNatural Landscape
- Caher ParkNature and Wildlife
- Cahir CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Carey's CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Cashel Folk Village MuseumMuseums and Attraction
+ 53 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Places to stay
70 properties in County Tipperary are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.