Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A town of south-central Ireland southwest of Dublin. The song “It's a Long Way to Tipperary” was used as marching music by the British Expeditionary Force in World War I.
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- proper noun A county in the
Republic of Ireland - proper noun A town in the county of Tipperary, Ireland.
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Examples
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But as it turns out, Tipperary is largely a "by-request" destination.
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The station hand's boss, Gordon Coward said he suspected the animal had come from what was formerly known as Tipperary Sanctuary.
unknown title 2009
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In many ways typified by the response team member Paul Campbell gave to Evert Bopp when he posted about his ideas for starting a coworking center in Tipperary.
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In many ways typified by the response team member Paul Campbell gave to Evert Bopp when he posted about his ideas for starting a coworking center in Tipperary.
August 2008 2008
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Evert Bopp is offering a cool prize to someone for helping to rename his Tipperary-based company.
October 2007 2007
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Evert Bopp is offering a cool prize to someone for helping to rename his Tipperary-based company.
Bytes 'n Pieces 2007
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"She says Dr. O'Connor's brother, who is the medical officer of a lunatic asylum somewhere in Tipperary," continued Aunt Theresa, "declares all mad women go out of their minds through ill-temper.
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The day after leaving York we passed Mr. Samuel Burgess's establishment, called Tipperary, where we were splendidly entertained at a dinner, with his brothers and family.
Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866
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The story is told through a series of beautiful epiphanies: Durga experiences a monsoon in an ecstasy that has tragic consequences; an itinerant band plays "Tipperary" in a dissonant jangle that ironically evokes the clash of cultures in India.
Rescuing Ray 2008
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As we left the town the loyal people lined the streets, the fellows in the columns whistled "Tipperary," and we got a rousing farewell.
With Botha in the Field Eric Moore Ritchie
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