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Tipperary (, Ireland with a population of c.5,000 within the urban environs. The town is a medieval foundation and became a centre of population in the reign of King John. Its ancient fortifications have disappeared but its central area is characterised by a large built environment with wide streets radiating from the principal thoroughfare of Main Street. There are two impressive historical monuments in the Main Street, namely the bronze statue of Charles Kickham, poet and patriot and the 'Maid of Erin' statue erected to commemorate the Irish patriots, Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. These monuments are a reminder of the important part played by the people of the town and district in Ireland's struggle for self-determination. The first engagement of the Irish War of Independence took place at nearby Solloghead Beg on 19th January 1921. It is not the county capital, as the county was divided into two council areas in 1898, North Tipperary and South Tipperary , with administrative centres of Nenagh and Clonmel respectively. However, it has a large agricultural catchment area in West County Tipperary and East County Limerick and was historically a market town of some significance, it still boasts an extensive butter-making and milk processing industry today. The town is situated on the N24 Route between Limerick and Waterford and has a Railway Station on a line following the same route, but has an infrequent service. The nearby station of Limerick Junction has full services to Cork City and Dublin in addition to Limerick and Waterford. Welcoming signs on roads entering the town quip "You've come a long way..." in reference to the popular World War I -era song " It's A Long Way To Tipperary ". The town was the site of a large military barracks of the British army in the 50 years before Irish Independence and served as a military hospital during World War I. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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