Newcastle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. Located close to the border with County Waterford, it is in a civil parish of the same name, in the barony of Iffa and Offa West.[2] The River Suir runs past the village. Newcastle is located 17 km (11 mi) from Clonmel, the county town of County Tipperary.
Newcastle
Irish: An Caisleán Nua | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Commemorative plaque and flagpole in Newcastle | |
  Newcastle Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°16′19″N 7°48′40″W / 52.272°N 7.811°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Tipperary |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population | 351 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S129134 |
The remains of an Anglo-Norman castle (tower house) and medieval church are located near the village.[3]
Newcastle is the birthplace of Rev. Dr. Robert MacCarthy, Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (1999-2012). Politician Mattie McGrath is also from the area.
References
edit- ^ "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Newcastle". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Nugent, Louise. "Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
External links
edit- Newcastle Industry Profile
- Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland
- Historic Graves
- Newcastle Community Website
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