Cappawhite
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| Cappawhite An Cheapach | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Cappawhite | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′56″N 8°09′48″W / 52.5822°N 8.1632°WCoordinates: 52°34′56″N 8°09′48″W / 52.5822°N 8.1632°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | South Tipperary |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 328 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R889478 |
Cappawhite often spelled Cappaghwhite (Irish: An Cheapach na Bhfaoiteach, meaning "White's tillage plot") is a village in South Tipperary, Ireland and is located on the R505 regional road from Cashel to County Limerick. Close major towns near the village include Tipperary Town which is 12 kilometres south of the village and Cashel which is 24 kilometres east of the village.
Sports
Cappawhite is home to Cappawhite GAA who were Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship winners in 1987 and Tipperary U21 Champions in 1999. Also, Dr. Liam Hennessy, renowned exercise physiologist, strength & conditioning coach, and former international athlete, is from Cappawhite.
Facilities
Some facilities of the village include:
- A Senior Centre
- Conference Centre
- Sports Hall
- Town Square
- Roman Catholic Church
- GAA Clubhouse and pitch
- GYM
- A National School
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