Littleton is a village on a crossroads on the main Dublin - Cork road (N8) in County Tipperary. It is located about 18 km northeast of Cashel, just to the southeast of Thurles. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... The N8 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, connecting Dublin with Cork, through the midlands and Golden Vale of Ireland. ... County Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann in Irish) is a traditional county in the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Munster. ... Cashel (Irish: An Caisleán) is a town in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, located south of the midlands of Ireland. ... Historic print depicting market day in Thurles (August 1848). ...

In 2002 it had a population of exactly 500.

As well as being a familiar name to travellers between Dublin and Cork, Littleton is closely associated with Bord na Mona peat harvesting in the nearby complex of raised bogs. Ref:[1]. Bord na M na (lit. ...

Signs in Littleton

Littleton Main Street

Baile Beag ('little town')

Some History

St. Ruadhan of Lorrha founded a monastery on a raised island in the middle of the bog at Littleton.

It is called Derrynaflan and it became famous when a 9th Century Chalice, (Derrynaflan Chalice) paten, stand and strainer were found there in 1980. They are now in the National Museum in Dublin. Ref:[2] Derrynaflan Chalice The Derrynaflan Chalice is an 8th or 9th Century chalice, that was found 17 February 1980 near Killenaule in County Tipperary Ireland. ... A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

External link

• Photographs of Littleton

See also

List of towns in the Republic of Ireland This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ...

List of towns in the Republic of Ireland/2002 Census Records Return to List of towns in the Republic of Ireland Alphabetical list of Towns with their population 2002 Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...