The Ryans of Tipperary

Villages – Cappagh White





Cappagh White (An Cheapach)


The place name Cappagh White means White's tillage-plot. It is located to the south of the Silvermine Mountain range close by the Multeen river. Cappagh White is in the barony of Upper Kilnamanagh, civil parish of Toem in the Archdiocese of Cashel. It is reached via the R505 northwest out of Cashel, and is situated about 5 kilometres west of where it intersects with the R497, 21 kilometres north of Tipperary Town. The Roman Catholic Parish is Cappawhite and the parish church 'Our Lady of Fatima'.

Villages surrounding Cappagh White are Knockantibrien located about 2 miles ESE of Cappagh White. Lackenacoombe is about a mile to the north, and would be about 2 miles ENE of Cappagh White. Coolbaun is 4 miles. Readaffa

The townlands of Glasdrum, Drumwood and Kilpatrick are located near each other - all within 4 miles of Cappagh White town. Ballagh is about 2 miles SW of Clonoulty town/village and is also 7 miles due east of Cappagh White. Solohead/Oola is a sprawling parish - but the townland of Solloghodbeg is just 4 miles south of Cappagh White.

Moher East and West townlands in Toem CP are, respectively, one mile NW and one mile west of Cappagh White town.
Both townlands are within two miles of the Limerick border and are within three miles of Doon town, Co. Limerick.

Shanacluan or Shanacloon


Shanacloon; old cloon or meadow. A Townland in the South Riding of County Tipperary and Civil Parish of Bourney, Barony of Ikerrin. The Poor Law Union was Roscrea. It is within the Catholic Parish of Couraganeen (Bournea & Corbally) in the Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.acloon; old cloon or meadow. A Townland in the South Riding of County Tipperary and Civil Parish of Bourney, Barony of Ikerrin. The Poor Law Union was Roscrea. It is within the Catholic Parish of Couraganeen (Bournea & Corbally) in the Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.



A Topography Dictionary of Ireland, Samuel Lewis, 1837



Cappaghwhite, a village, in the parish of Toom, barony of Kilnemanagh, County of Tipperary, and province of Munster, 6 1/2 miles N from Tipperary; containing 695 inhabitants (629 in 1881) , This place, which has been much improved within the last 40 years, and contains 115 houses, is situated on the new line of road from Tipperary to Nenagh, to the former of which it has a penny post. It is a constabulary police station; fairs are held on June 4th, July 27th, Sept 29th, Nov 16th and Dec 21st; and there are an R.C. chapel and a dispensary. Cappagh House is the residence of Mrs. Fitzmaurice Hunt. Five hundred acres of land near the village were, about seven years since, leased by Col Purefoy to the Mining Company of Ireland, who after incurring some expense in searching for copper, relinquished the enterprise.

Catholic Records

Baptisms 1815-1878 with gaps available National Library of Ireland Film 2497

Marriages 1804-1878 with gaps available National Library of Ireland Film 2497



Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann)

County Tipperary is Ireland’s largest inland county and lies at the heart of Irish farming with its gentle hills and richly fertile river valleys. The River Suir bisects the county and is noted for its brown trout. The beautiful valley of the Glen of Aherlow lies between the Galtee mountains and the wooded ridge of Slievenamuck. Historically an important pass between Limerick and Tipperary, and a notorious hideout for outlaws, Slievenamuck now offers perfect opportunities for horse riding, hiking, cycling and fishing.

Looming over the town of Cashel, the medieval Rock of Cashel is an imposing sight, especially at night when it is lit by floodlights. Rising dramatically out of the otherwise mainly flat Tipperary plain, this rocky stronghold was a symbol of royal and priestly power for more than a thousand years. Other sights not to miss when in South Tipperary include Cahir Castle and the lively town of Carrick-on-Suir.


























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