Tipperary Self Catering Cottages: A Rural Character Holiday Cottage near Dundrum and Cashel Ireland

Tipperary Cottage

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Escape to rural Ireland at this charming, old style self-catering cottage. Standing in its own grounds with a traditional farmyard at the rear it has Irish charm, complete with open fire. Originally built in 1840 it has been carefully restored to a comfortable 4 star ITB approved standard to offer modern holiday accommodation in a traditional setting.

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The cosy, inviting living room displays photos of local life in a traditional setting with an open fire in a cast iron fireplace with over mantle, Tv, dining table and comfy chairs. The separate kitchen houses a washing machine and dishwasher. The main double bedroom with ensuite facilities, and the family bathroom are also on the ground floor. Upstairs are a twin and a single bedroom.

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County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, and situated in the province of Munster. Tipperary was one of the first Irish counties to be established in the 13th century and is sometimes referred to as the Premier County, 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 is famous for its horse breeding industry and is the home of Coolmore Stud, which is the largest thoroughbred breeding operation in the world. The County forms a large part of the Golden Vale (or Vein) of Munster, boasting a rich and fertile agricultural landscape. The County particularly nurtures the ancient game of hurling and its teams have regularly been champions of Ireland since the 19th century.

For all government administration purposes the county is divided into North Tipperary (county town: Nenagh) and South Tipperary (county town: Clonmel). This division dates back to the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, the county's two "ridings" having had separate assize courts for much longer. The use of riding for the divisions was a historical misnomer, since the word derives from the dividing of an area into three parts.