Glen of Aherlow

For the song of the same name, see Glen of Aherlow (song).

The Glen of Aherlow (Irish: Gleann Eatharlaí) is a picturesque valley nestling between Slievenamuck and the Galtee Mountains in the western part of County Tipperary in Ireland. The principal village is Lisvarrinane or more commonly spelt Lisvernane with a hamlet at Rossadrehid where Aherlow creamery was located before its closure in the late 20th century. Other adjacent centres of population are the villages of Galbally on the western fringe, Kilross (on the north west front) and Bansha which commands the eastern approach. Across the northern flank of Slievenamuck lies Tipperary Town.

The tradition of Geoffrey Keating still lives on in the folklore of the Glen of Aherlow. Keating preached sermons there, receiving refuge and, according to tradition, lived in a cave for much of the time while on the run and compiling his magnum opus, Foras Feasa Ar Éirinn (c. 1634).

The picture below is an image of 'Christ the King' statue which overlooks the valley that the Glen of Aherlow is situated in. 'Christ the King' is situated on Slievenamuck on the approach road to Tipperary Town. As Aherlow is quite scenic, the car park at 'Christ the King' is often full during the summer and offers beautiful views on a clear day. Tourism in the area is strong year-round but especially in summer. Those looking to balance a retreat in the countryside with access to historically important towns and villages can find their way to the glen.

Panoramic view above the Glen of Aherlow.

Glen of Aherlow – Locations, Townlands, Villages and Parishes

• Tipperary
• Galbally
• Soloheadbeg
• The Galtee Mountains
• Slievenamuck Hills
• River Aherlow
• Bansha
• Lisvernane
• Barna
• Ballinacourtie
• Glencushabinna
• Ardnamoher
• Drombane
• Templemore
• Kilross
• Parish of Lattin
• Carrick-on-Suir
• Mitchelstown
• Ballylanders
• Kilfinane
• Clonmel
• Sliab na Muc
• Gurtavoher
• Slievenamuck
• Ballinacourtie
• Kilmallock
• Duntryleague
• Lake Borheen
• River Arra
• Kilaldriffe
• Golden
• Rossadrehid
• Cappauniacke
• Ballinamuddy in the County of Limerick
• Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
• Cross of Barna
• Clonbeg
• Ballydavid
• Garryspillane
• Statue of Christ the King
• Glen of Aherlow Antique and Sacred Sites
• St. Sedna’s Well
• St. Berrihert’s Kyle, Ardane,
• Moor Abbey
• Duntryleague Dolmen
• Galteemore
• Lake Muskry and Farbreaga,
• Mullinahone

Glen of Aherlow: Historical Events, Artefacts and Associated People

• Geraldine Wars
• Old IRA Irish Republican Army
• IRB Irish Republican  Brotherhood
• Tom Clarke and Sean Mac Diarmada
• The Galtee Battalion
• War of Independence
• Irish Civil War
• The 4th Battalion, 3rd Tipperary Brigade
• Dinny Lacey’s Flying Column
• Ambush at Soloheadbeg
• Black and Tans
• Ambush at Lisnagaul
• RIC/Black and Tans
• Rescue of Sean Hogan at Knocklong
• United Irish League in Aherlow
• Maryboro Jail
• Annals of Clonmacnoise
• Earl of Desmond
• Edmund Spenser
• Sir Walter Raleigh
• Sir William Herbert
• Battle of Kinsale
• Flight of the Earls
• Foras Feasa
• Muintir na Tire
• Fenian poet J.J. Finnan (Myles the Slasher)
• Barony of Clanwilliam
• Darby Ryan ,the ‘Bard of Ashgrove’
• J.J. Ryan of Drumline
• Irish-American Club of New York
• Dalcassian O’Briens and the Norman Fitzgeralds
• Kingswell and Stagdale
• Attack on Ballylanders Barracks
• Yorkshire Regiment from Clonbeg Barracks
• Sean MacDiarmada
• Eoin MacNeill, Chief of Staff
• Dan Breen
• Thurles Jail
• Battle of Knocklong
• Galbally Memorial
• War of Independence Volunteers
• C/O “A” Company, East Limerick Brigade
• Sean Lynch of Galbally
• James Scanlon, Ned O’Brien, Liam Fraher
• Sean Hogan, J.J.O’Brien
• Liam Lynch (North Cork)
• Dinny Lacey (South Tipp)
• Kilworth Camp
• Oglaigh na hEireann (Old IRA)
• The Pattern of St. Peakaun
• Brian Boru, King of Munster
• Treaty of Limerick
• Mass Rock at Ballinacourtie
• Charles J. Kickham