Carrig, County Tipperary

Carrig (An Charraig in Irish) is a settlement and electoral district in the historical Barony of Ormond Lower, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located on the N52 road between Birr and Borrisokane. The early medieval christian psalter known as the Faddan More Psalter was discovered near here in July 2006 in a peat bog. The proposed new Dáil constituency of Offaly will incorporate twenty four electoral divisions from Tipperary North including Carrig.

Carrig and Riverstown GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. The club is located in the areas of Carrig, and Riverstown, both of which are in North Tipperary, however the club is also considered to be partly in County Offaly, as Birr is the nearest town.Ger Oakley is a well known retired member of the local hurling team.

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