Newcastle, County Tipperary

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
Village
Commemorative plaque and flagpole in Newcastle
Newcastle Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°16′19″N 7°48′40″W
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Tipperary
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	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

1. "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Newcastle". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
2. "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
3. Nugent, Louise. "Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland". Retrieved 26 February 2015.

External links

• Newcastle Industry Profile
• Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland
• Historic Graves
• Newcastle Community Website