Newcastle, County Tipperary
| Newcastle An Caisleán Nua | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Newcastle Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°16′19″N 7°48′40″W / 52.272°N 7.811°WCoordinates: 52°16′19″N 7°48′40″W / 52.272°N 7.811°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 245 |
| • Rural | 340 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S129134 |
Newcastle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1] It is in the barony of Iffa and Offa West. The River Suir runs past the village. Newcastle is located 17 kilometres from Clonmel, the county town.
The remains of an Anglo-Norman castle (tower house) and medieval church are located near the village.[2]
Newcastle was one of the last Irish-speaking localities in County Tipperary.
Birthplace of: Rev. Dr. Robert McCarthy (1940- ) Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 1999-2012. Mattie McGrath T.D (1958- ).
Newcastle was one of the last Irish-speaking localities in County Tipperary.
Birthplace of: Rev. D. Robert McCarthy (1940- ) Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Mattie McGrath T.D. (1958- )
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References
- ↑ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ↑ Nugent, Louise. "Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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