Carrickbeg
Carrickbeg (Irish: An Charraig Bheag, meaning "the small rock") is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. Located on the border between counties Waterford and Tipperary, it comprises part of the town of Carrick-on-Suir that lies south of the River Suir. The area is in County Tipperary, but a minority of residents have an affinity for County Waterford, as well as it previously being a part of Waterford.
Carrickbeg
An Charraig Bheag | |
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Village | |
The Old Bridge with a view of Carrickbeg | |
Carrickbeg Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°20′39″N 7°24′58″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Tipperary |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Carrickbeg came to national attention in 2008 when the winning ticket for a €15 million EuroMillions jackpot was sold in the village.
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