TIPPERARY

In 1375 the castle was granted to James Bulter newly created Earl of Ormond, for his loyalty to Edward III. His son James, the second Earl (by his second marriage) passed the lands around the barony of Iffa and Offa West to his children, though they were not themselves noble. This changed by 1542 when the first of the Barons Cahir was created. Unlike their staunchly Anglican kinsmen, this branch of the Butler dynasty sided with the Roman Catholic Irish in the Elizabethan wars. In 1599 the castle was captured after a three-day siege by the army of the Earl of Essex and was for a year put under the charge of Sir Charles Blount. Lord Cahir joined with the Earl of Tyrone in 1601 and was attainted for treason, but later obtained a full pardon. In 1627 the Castle was the scene of a celebrated killing when Cahir's son-in-law, Lord Dunboyne, murdered a distant cousin James Prendergast, in a dispute over an inheritance

By Ross, Patrick & Jacques

Cahir Castle

Derrynaflan

Discovered in 1980 on farmland close to the site of an early Irish monastery, in Derrynaflan, County Tipperary, the Derrynaflan Chalice is considered to be one of

the most outstanding pieces of goldsmithing in the history of Irish art. Made by Irish metallurgists in the eighth or ninth century, it illustrates - along with its sister

artifacts the Ardagh Chalice and the Moylough Belt Shrine - the superlative metallurgical and artistic skills of Celtic craftsmen during the Insular Art period

(c.650-1000) in the ultimate La Tene style. Other Celtic metalwork art in the so-called Derrynaflan Hoard includes a silver paten, a paten stand, a strainer and a

bronze basin. All these precious examples of medieval Christian art are on display at the National Museum of Ireland

Chalice Paten

By Darragh R., Darragh L. & Dervla

Derrynaflan

Holy Cross Abbey

Holy Cross Abbey (Mainistir na Croise Naofa)  is a restored Cistercian monastery in Holycross near Thurles, County

Tipperary, Ireland.It is situated on the River Suir.

It takes its name from a relic of the True CrossBy Sinéad, Mia and Amy

SEMPLE STADIUMSemple stadium is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and

for the province of Munster.Located in Thurles County Tipperary, it is the second largest stadium in

Ireland after Croke Park with a capacity of 53,000.Over the decades since 1926 it has established itselfas the leading venue for Munster hurling followers.

The main or old stand of the ground or the Ardán Ó Coinneáin was opened in 1910

NAME: Semple StadiumLOCATION: Thurles, Co Tipperary Ireland

CAPACITY: 53,000

By Cormac,Mikey and Bobby

The Rock of Cashel According to local mythology the Rock of Cashel

originated in the Devils Bit a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave resulting in the rocks landing in Cashel. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the king of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.

The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of

kings of Munster for several years.By Diarmuid, Jack & Sylvan

THE VEE

‘The Vee’ is a V-shaped turn on the road leading to a gap in the Knockmealdown mountains.

The Vee is famous for its breathtaking views. The journey rises to about 2,000 feet (610m) above sea level above Bay Lough, and as it does so it

gives wonderful views of a portion of the ‘Golden Vale’  On a clear day (or night) the Vee you can see along and across the valley to

Clonmel, Cahir, Ardfinnan, Clogheen, Ballyporeen and even Cashel. You can also see the Galtee Mountains across the valley, the Comeragh

Mountains along the valley and Slievenamon, behind Clonmel, quite clearly.It is also famous as the resting place of Samuel Grubb, whose grave, known

as Grubb’s Grave or Grubb’s Monument, stands looking across the Vee Valley, since his death in 1921.

The Vee Pass is very popular among cyclists as it has one of the best climbs to be found in the south-east of Ireland.

Robbie, Jennifer & Cian