North Tipperary
North Tipperary
Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh Tipperary (North Riding) | |
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Former County 1899–2014 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| Created | 1 April 1899 |
| Abolished | 1 June 2014 |
| County town | Nenagh |
| Government | |
| • Type | North Tipperary County Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,046 km2 (790 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | 70,322 |
| Car plates | TN (1987–2013) |
North Tipperary (Irish: Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh) was a county in Ireland in the province of Munster. It was named after the town of Tipperary (which was in South Tipperary) and consisted of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. North Tipperary County Council was the local authority for the county. In 2011, the population of the county was 70,322.
It was abolished on 1 June 2014, amalgamated with South Tipperary to form County Tipperary, administered by a new Tipperary County Council.