North Tipperary
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North Tipperary (Irish: Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh) was a county in Ireland in the province of Munster. It was named after the town of Tipperary (which was in South Tipperary) and consisted of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. North Tipperary County Council was the local authority for the county. In 2011, the population of the county was 70,322.[1]
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North Tipperary
Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh Tipperary (North Riding) | |
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Former County 1899–2014 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
Created | 1 April 1899 |
Abolished | 1 June 2014 |
County town | Nenagh |
Government | |
• Type | North Tipperary County Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2,046 km2 (790 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | 70,322 |
Car plates | TN (1987–2013) |
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It was abolished on 1 June 2014, amalgamated with South Tipperary to form County Tipperary, administered by a new Tipperary County Council.[2][3][4]