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Village in Munster, Ireland
Newcastle Irish: An Caisleán Nua
Village
Commemorative plaque and flagpole in NewcastleCommemorative plaque and flagpole in Newcastle
Newcastle is located in IrelandNewcastleNewcastleLocation in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°16′19″N 7°48′40″W / 52.272°N 7.811°W / 52.272; -7.811
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyTipperary
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
Population351
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceS129134

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. The River Suir runs past the village. Newcastle is located 17 km (11 mi) from Clonmel, the county town of County Tipperary.

The remains of an Anglo-Norman castle (tower house) and medieval church are located near the village.

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.

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Places in County Tipperary
County town: Nenagh
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