Nenagh Heritage Centre & Family History Research Centre
Nenagh Heritage Centre is located in two stone Georgian buildings which were built in 1840-1842 as the Governor’s House and Gatehouse of an extensive goal complex for North Tipperary.

In the original Gatehouse, you can read the story of the McCormack brother’s; see the condemned prisoners’ cells and the execution area.  Also housed in the Governor’s House is the Genealogy Centre which provides a family history research service for clients whose ancestors originated in North Tipperary. The main genealogical sources for the North Riding are computerised. These include church records (all denominations), Tithe Applotment lists (1830’s), Primary Valuation lists (1850’s), gravestone inscriptions (exclusive to the centre), civil births, deaths, marriages and the 1901 census.
Several other important sources, like the 1650’s Civil Survey, 1660’s Hearth Money Rolls and the 1840’s poor law rate books have also been input to the database. The centre provides an efficient genealogical service. Callers are welcome! Research is conducted on a fee basis.
The Heritage Centre is open all year round Monday to Friday from 9:30 – 5pm. Also open Saturdays from May – August from 10am – 5:00pm(last admission 4:30pm). Admission: FREE!
email : nenaghheritage@eircom.net
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Nenagh Castle & Franciscan Friary
The present massive tower, or donjon, was originally one of three towers interspersed in the curtain wall of a strong Norman castle. The castle was founded by Theobald Walter (nephew of Thomas a Becket) in the first twenty years of the 13th century. A few hundred yards away, in Abbey Street, are the remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary.

Keeper Hill
South of Nenagh offers a panoramic view of the surrounding scenic countryside - lakes, mountains, rivers, valleys. Nenagh Castle is a main attraction in the town. Keeper Hill is the highest mountain in the Silvermines area and the 117th highest in Ireland. Keeper Hill is the most northerly summit in the Silvermines area and also the most westerly.

The Devils Bit
The Devils Bit is under 20km south-east of Nenagh. Tipperary has beautiful lush mountain scenery and the most famous of these hills is known as the Devil's Bit, named for the bite taken out of it by the devil as he rode over Ireland. Devil's Bit Mountain provides spectacular drives and stimulating walks.
                                 
Lough Derg
The Dromineer Bay of Lough Derg is only 10 km north-west of Nenagh. Lough Derg is a beautiful lake in the West of Tipperary. It is bordered on the East by Tipperary and on the West by Clare. From tip to tip (north to south) the lake measures 27 miles and offers cruising, sailing, fishing and other water activities. There are plentiful villages and harbours to visit, all offering excellent hostelries of varying types. Mountains rise up from the south of the lake offering spectacular views.

Ballina/ Killaloe
The majestically-arched bridge, which joins these disparate twins, allows the river Shannon to pass gently seawards from the beautiful sylvan surrounding of Lower Lough Derg, where Ireland’s most famous king, Brian Boru, held court at Kincora just one millennium ago. His numerous descendants assisted in building the Cathedral and other churches not far from the river’s bank.

Lorrha
Under 30km north of Nenagh.
The Stowe Missal, probably Europe’s oldest mass book, associated with Lorrha. Within the small Village of Lorrha in North Tipperary are the remains of a 6th Century Monastery, two abbeys, a holy well and a Norman Site. The First monastery in Lorrha was founded by Saint Ruadhan in 540 AD. The eastern banks of this monastery are still evident, as are the remains of two 8th century crosses which were later vandalised by the Cromwellians. Lorrha was plundered also by the Vikings. The 12th Century saw the building of a convent and church by the Augustans and a Dominican Friary which was built in 1266 by Walter de Burgo. Approximately 200m north of the present Church of Ireland are the remains of a 12th Century motte. The Motte stands some 4m high and was a purpose built defensive hillock on which a wooden tower was constructed.

Dromineer
10km north-west of Nenagh
An important port from the introduction of steam navigation in the 1820’s. Canal Co. store survives in the shores of Lough Derg. Early 1500’s tower built by a local O’Kennedy. 10^th century ruined Parish Church.  Lough Derg Yacht Club dates from 1835 and is the oldest Yacht Club in the world. There is a traditional story in the village that some of the monks from Iniscealtra came here in the twelfth century to found a settlement, but that it never developed and the only evidence of this is a small ruined Romanesque church in the old graveyard.

Mauherslieve
Rear cross North Tipperary.Mauherslieve (Mother Mountain) peeps up on the left behind the green and brown tail of the Slieve Felims. A sign erected by the local community announces entry to Rearcross, 'land of ancient tombs, beautiful scenery and deer sanctuary'. Cullen Hill (462 M), the highest of the Slieve Felims explains one feature the forestry obviously provides a habitat for the deer. The village has signposts for two of the twenty tombs, which mean this of special interest for those keen on archaeology.

Holy Cross Garden
Holycross North Tipperary. A garden memorial to the Italian stigmatist Padre Pio includes Stations of the Cross. There is an identical set in the Papal gardens at the Vatican which were presented to Pope John Paul II on his visit to Ireland in 1979. Padre Pio devotees gather here for an annual anniversary and weekly summer ceremonies.

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