Upperchurch
Upperchurch (Irish: an Teampall Uachtarach, meaning "the upper church") is a small village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies in the Slievefelim Hills, just off the R503 regional road between Thurles and Limerick. Its Irish name was historically anglicised as Templeoughteragh, Templeoughtragh and Templeoughtera.[1] It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Kilnamanagh Upper.
Sacred Heart Church
Upperchurch an Teampall Uachtarach | |
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Village | |
 Upperchurch, County Tipperary | |
  Upperchurch Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′10″N 8°01′10″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 314 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Sport
Upperchurch-Drombane GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. Clodiagh Rangers F.C is the local soccer club.
See also
References
- Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
External links
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