parks tipperary

Patrons Green, the "Jewel of South Tipperary" offers a very wide range of attractions including garden and river walks, pet field, farm museum, Viking sweat house, pony and trap rides, boat rides, 18 hold crazy golf course, tennis and basketball courts, picnic area, caravan and camping park and self catering apartments. Wheelchair friendly, showers and toilets, guided tours on request....

Picnic sites, forest and riverside walks, scenic views....

Eight acres of trees, shrubs and a two mile walk. 60,000 plants over 3,000 varities. Celtic theme, Crannog, Dolmen, Fairy - fort, etc. Water display, lakes, waterfall....

The Town's park is named Larkspur - the winner of the 1962 Epsom Derby whose owner, Raymond Guest, USA Ambassador to Ireland, 1965 -1968 donated the park. the horse was trained at Ballydoyle near here by the man who has left an indelible mark on the world racing scene, Vincent O'Brien....