Tipperary

American

[tip-uh-rair-ee] / ˌtɪp əˈrɛər i /

noun

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

Tipperary British

/ ˌtɪpəˈrɛərɪ /

noun

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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The 16-year-old from County Tipperary was involved in a two vehicle collision on the Belfast Road, near Nutts Corner before 08:00 BST on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Mia Keevan, 17, from Co Tipperary took unwell at the event and died shortly afterwards in hospital.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

The water service Uisce Éireann had been working to restore water supplies to 43,000 customers in north Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary and Dublin.

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

At a yellow house on Tipperary I stepped on a couple of those white snap-pops that somebody had scattered all over the sidewalk.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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