COURTHOUSE Recently refurbished at a cost of Euro 380,000, the District Courts sits on the last /Third Monday of Every Month.

TOWN HALL Built in 1816 and first used as a Market House, until the upper floor was converted for use by the local authority, with the ground floor being used for commerce. Destroyed by fire in the 1920’s it was totally rebuilt and in recent years renovated. The original stone walls have been cleaned and pointed. Now in use as the administration office for the Town Council under Acting Town Clerk Ms Deirdre O'Shea. Further details Click here.

ST MARY’S CHURCH (Rector Reverend Peter Cole Baker)
Built in 1789 on land donated by Sir John Craven Carden, it was solemnly consecrated, by the Archbishop of Cashel His Grace, Charles Agar in 1794. The clock tower is now beautifully restored and is floodlit as part of a millennium project.

McCAN BARRACKS
Originally built in 1783 on land donated by the Carden family, Richmond Barracks was home to many famous and infamous British army units. The Black Watch, among those that have been stationed here. The Tipperary Artillery Regiment was based here.
Renamed McCan Barracks in 1923 in memory of the Late Pierce McCan it was home to the 10th Uinsenach Battalion during the emergency and is now home to the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Reserve). Almost all of the barracks has been converted to accommodate the Garda College.

History of McCan Barracks / Garda College will be updated here in shortly  Last Update 22nd October 2005.

GARDA COLLEGE http://www.garda.ie/angarda/college.html Built in 1964 to accommodate the decentralisation of the Garda Síochána, the Garda College, following a major rebuilding programme costing in excess of €7 million, is now one of the most modern police colleges in Europe. With up to date modern teaching methods and state of the art equipment, the college accommodates up to 300 students, up to and including 3rd level Degree courses.

LIBRARY
A new purpose built library costing in the region of €1million recently completed at the lower end of the Main Street. Being built on the site of the Old Mills Building, the Edwardian Façade is being preserved and incorporated into the design of the new public utility. Designed to an extremely high standard, the modern layout provides internet access to young and old alike, while the presentation area has recently put on display numerous exhibitions of local artists and photographs of the town in times gone by. Further details click here

Pat Bracken, Senior Library Assistant
Librarian Ms Margaret Harty
County Librarian Mr Martin Maher

TEMPLEMORE CHURCH (In Ruins)
Most likely built in the 14thcentury, it was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, consisting of a large building and residential accommodation attached, in order for priests to celebrate Mass in outlying areas. It was from this church the town derived its name An Teampall  Mór = The Grand or Large Church. Records show Rev Fr Denis O’Donogan was appointed to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Corkatenny in 1387. For a brief history of Templemore Click Here
 

BLACK CASTLE (In Ruins)

GARDA STATION
Recently completed, the new police station occupies the site of the former grocery premises of William (Billy) Bradish. Costing in excess of €2.7 million, the original front of this long established business premises is being retained. It is expected that the return of the Gardai to the Main
Street, from their previous offices at Barrack Street will greatly enhance the centre of our prosperous town. There are 3 Sergeants and 20 Gardai under Superintendent Jim Mulligan, stationed in the town.