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Town in County Tipperary, Ireland
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Nenagh is a market town in County Tipperary, Ireland: in Irish it's Aonach Urmhumhan, the market Fair of Ormond. Tipperary was from 1838 divided into a north and south riding, but this was abolished in 2014, so Nenagh became the county town jointly with Clonmel and had a population in 2022 of 9900. It was a seat of the Norman rulers of Ireland, acquiring a castle and an abbey which are worth seeing. Another reason to visit is to reach the eastern shores of Lough Derg.
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An early 13th century castle, with a massive 30-m chess piece of a circular Donjon or Keep. It was battled over several times but never smashed, so the lower two-thirds are a fine Norman survival. The top third is a tale of "bishop takes castle, check!" In 1861 Bishop Flannery added the top level of clerestory windows and crenellations. He intended it to become the bell tower of a grand RC Puginesque cathedral, but the economic slump of the US Civil War put a check on that, and then Ennis Cathedral was developed instead. You can climb the castle's interior 101 spiral stairs to the top, but they're steep and narrow.
Museum and genealogical centre in the former county jail. The octagonal building was the governor's house, and one cell block also survives.
Coffee, light bites and cake.
Pub with good bar food, also has rooms for B&B.
Fine dining: Irish cuisine with a creative zing, and they can cope with diets such as GF.
Great reviews for this mid-range place with pool and fitness centre.
Clean welcoming B&B.
Comfy central B&B with private car park and free wifi.
This 18th-century country house is nowadays just a wedding venue, with accommodation only for guests.
Welcoming immaculate B&B with six rooms.
The town can be explored on foot, including Tyone. You need wheels to visit the lakeshore at Dromineer or Garrykennedy, or to get into the hills behind Silvermines.
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