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.
Upperchurch
An Teampall Uachtarach | |
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Village | |
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  Upperchurch Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′10″N 8°01′10″W / 52.702668°N 8.019443°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 314 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Sport
editUpperchurch–Drombane GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.[citation needed] Clodiagh Rangers F.C is the local soccer club.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
External links
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