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Tipperary

American  
[tip-uh-rair-ee] / ˌtɪp əˈrɛər i /

noun

  1. a county in Munster province, in the S Republic of Ireland. 1,643 sq. mi. (4,255 sq. km). Clonmel.

  2. a town in this county.

Tipperary British  
/ ˌtɪpəˈrɛərɪ /

noun

  1. a county of S Republic of Ireland, in Munster province; divided into the North Riding and South Riding: mountainous. County town: Clonmel; Nenagh serves as administrative capital of the North Riding. Pop: 140 131 (2002). Area: 4255 sq km (1643 sq miles)

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Minella horses take their name from a Tipperary family hotel run by racehorse trader John Nallen.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

The main locations affected are Kerry, Limerick, and Tipperary.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

In the village of Dundrum, County Tipperary - population 221 - a group of locals attempted to block the arrival of asylum seekers at the gates of a former hotel in August.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

"It’s crazy where we’ve come in two years," said Tipperary woman Wall.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

“They liked Negro spirituals and Irish jigs. A strong favorite of which they never tired was ‘It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary.’

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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