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Complete the Irish song title: "It's a ___ to Tipperary".

Long Way. Jack Judge and Harry Williams wrote the marching song in 1912. Jack Judge had ancestors from Tipperary, Ireland. Chorus: "It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go. It's a long way to Tipperary To the sweetest girl I know!"

St. Patrick's Rock, found in County Tipperary, is also known by what other name?

Rock of Cashel. The Rock of Cashel was the seat of the Kings of Munster for several hundreds of years before the Norman Invasion. Very few of the original structures are seen today; most of the current site dates from the 12th and 13th centuries.

Which of these is the Vehicle Registration Plate code for County Tipperary, Ireland?

Both. Tipperary is the only county in Ireland to have two Vehicle Registration Plate codes. TN is for Tipperary North and TS is for Tipperary South.

County Tipperary is divided into two administrative areas. What are these areas called?

Tipperary North and Tipperary South. Co. Tipperary is the largest inland county in Ireland. The county was divided into two administrative areas by the government in 1838, called North Riding and South Riding. Even though they are still named as these, they are better known as Tipperary North and Tipperary South.

Tipperary is the only county in the province of Munster, Ireland that does not have a coastline. True or False?

False. Co. Limerick is the other county of Munster that does not have a coastline. Co. Limerick is a neighbouring county to Co. Tipperary.

What village in County Tipperary did former American President Ronald Regan's ancestors come from?

Ballyporeen. The President's great-grandfather was born in Ballyporeen, a small village in the south of the county. During his trip to Ireland in 1984, he visited the village of his ancestors.

Cashel Arts Festival of County Tipperary is devoted to the life and times of whom?

Sr. Fidelma, the fictional nun from the mystery novels of Peter Tremayne. The Cashel Arts Festival is devoted to Sr. Fidelma, the fictional nun from the mystery novels of Peter Tremayne. It is otherwise known as Cashel Arts Festival Feile Fidelma.

What is the Irish name for County Tipperary?

Contae Thiobraid Arann. Tiobraid Arainn means 'Well of Ara'. Tipperary was one of the first Irish counties to be established. Contae Tir Eoghain is Co. Tyrone, Contae Cill Dara is Co. Kildare, and Contae Corcaigh is Co. Cork.

In which province of Ireland is County Tipperary?

Munster. Tipperary is one of the six counties of Munster. Munster is one of the four provinces of the island of Ireland. The others are Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster.

What lake borders County Tipperary to the north?

Lough Derg. Lough Derg on the River Shannon is of Ireland's largest lakes. It covers approximately 32,000 acres and is known as Ireland's Pleasure Lake.