Newcastle () is a village in
County Tipperary
County Tipperary () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary (tow ...
, Ireland. Located close to the border with
County Waterford
County Waterford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. It is named after the city of Waterford. ...
, it is in a
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
of the same name, in the barony of
Iffa and Offa West
Iffa and Offa West ( Irish: ''Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thiar'') is a barony in County Tipperary, Ireland. This geographical unit of land is one of 12 baronies in County Tipperary. Its chief town is Cahir. The barony lies between Clanw ...
. The
River Suir
The River Suir ( ; or ''Abhainn na Siúire'' ) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean through Waterford after a distance of .
The catchment area of the Suir is 3,610 km2. runs past the village. Newcastle is located from
Clonmel
Clonmel () is the county town and largest settlement of County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The town is noted in Irish history for its resistance to the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Cromwellian army which sacked the towns of Dro ...
, the county town of County Tipperary.
The remains of an Anglo-Norman castle (
tower house
A tower house is a particular type of stone structure, built for defensive purposes as well as habitation. Tower houses began to appear in the Middle Ages, especially in mountainous or limited access areas, to command and defend strategic points ...
) and medieval church are located near the village.
Newcastle is the birthplace of Rev. Dr.
Robert MacCarthy
The Revd Dr Robert Brian MacCarthy is a clergyman in the Church of Ireland. He was Dean of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1999 until his retirement in January 2012.
Education and career
Born in 1940, MacCarthy was educated at St. Colum ...
, Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (1999-2012). Politician
Mattie McGrath is also from the area.
References
External links
Newcastle Industry ProfilePilgrimage in Medieval IrelandHistoric GravesNewcastle Community Website
Towns and villages in County Tipperary
Civil parishes of Iffa and Offa West
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