County Tipperary

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Template:Infobox Irish Place County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann in Irish) is a traditional county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Area: 4,303 km² (1,661 square miles). The County was the first Irish county to be established in the 13th century and is therefore the Premier County of Ireland.

Tipperary is famous for its horse breeding industry and is the home of Coolmore Stud, which is the largest thoroughbred breeding operation in the world. The County forms a large part of the Golden Vale (or Vein) of Munster, boasting a rich and fertile agricultural landscape. The County particularly nurtures the ancient game of hurling and its teams have been consistent champions of Ireland since the 19th century.

For all government administration purposes the county is divided into North Tipperary (county town: Nenagh) and South Tipperary (county town: Clonmel). This division dates back to the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, the county's two "ridings" having had separate assize courts for much longer. The use of riding for the divisions was a historical misnomer, since the word derives from the dividing of an area into three parts.