Donaskeigh’s story
Donaskeigh has 1 building on the National Inventory
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1860Saint Bridget's Catholic Church
DonaskeighCo. Tipperary
151 people call this town in Co. Tipperary home.
Population
151
CSO, Census 2022 · Tipperary County Council
Median age
37
10% are 65+ · Co. Tipperary 15%
Degree level
24%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
3%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Donaskeigh a good place to live?
The median sale, €183,900, comes to 2.7 times what the median household here earns. The car is not the only way to work here: 3% of commuters walk, cycle or use public transport. Residents born outside Ireland: 7%.
Donaskeigh isn’t graded: grades for Irish towns begin at 1,000 residents.
What makes Donaskeigh stand out
The 3 things Donaskeigh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Born outside Ireland
Who lives here
Against 22% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Median sale price
Housing
51% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Donaskeigh.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Donaskeigh; flooding isn’t measured here
Radon is rarely a worry in Donaskeigh: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level. Landslides: none of Donaskeigh lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Hardly any of its homes sit low beside water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
81
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Midwinter lows in Donaskeigh sink below those of 78% of Irish towns
1,058 mm of rain falls in a year, about level with Co. Tipperary’s towns (1,037 mm) and above Irish towns (937 mm). Over twelve months, Donaskeigh averages 10.0°C. On a January night, the temperature in Donaskeigh falls to about 2.3°C.
19.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.7°C
Spring13.4°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn14.1°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.1°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.3°C | 2.3°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,058 mm | 1,037 mm | 937 mm |
19.8°C
July high
2.3°C
January low
1,058 mm
Rain a year
113 mm
Wettest month
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
93% of people in Donaskeigh say their health is good or very good, more than in both Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns
19% of residents have a disability, lower than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (25%) and Irish towns (22%). Unpaid caring falls to 6.6% of Donaskeigh’s residents. Ages taken into account, Donaskeigh counts 99 people with a disability for every 100 predicted.
93%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 5%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 93% | 86% | 88% |
| With a disability | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 2.6% | 2% |
131
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Tipperary 145
99
disability per 100 expected · Co. Tipperary 114
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and South East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Donaskeigh is a town of owners: 80% of households own their home, above Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns
Private renters make up 10% of households, below Co. Tipperary’s towns (23%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. 8% of households rent from a council or housing body.
€184Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Donaskeigh€184K
Co. Tipperary€225K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 80% | 55% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 10% | 23% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 8% | 18% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €184K | €225K | €350K |
80%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
10%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,078
a month on new tenancies, County Tipperary
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area E34, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
3 waymarked trails start within 5 km of Donaskeigh
Woodland covers 0.2% of the land within 1 km, lower than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (2.8%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Among the protected sites near Donaskeigh is Lower River Suir SAC. Per 1,000 residents, Donaskeigh has 1.3 ha of green space.
0%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Donaskeigh1.3 ha
Co. Tipperary3.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.2% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 1.3 ha | 3.2 ha | 4.1 ha |
1.3 ha
Green space
2.2%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Donaskeigh’s outlook today: light showers, peaking at 10 degrees
Donaskeigh’s averages for November set the scene: the usual high is 11°C, the usual low 4°C. Showers may brush past today without adding up to much; wind peaks at 19 km/h, and the coldest it gets is 5°C. Over the days that follow, afternoons range between 6°C and 11°C, with Wednesday the mildest.
10°C / 5°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 2°C | 302 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 214 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 239 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 303 mm |
10°C / 5°C
Today
0.1 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
18 km/h
Wind
86%
Humidity
9 h 19 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
More commuters in Donaskeigh drive than in Co. Tipperary’s towns or Irish towns: 90%
At the census, 4.5% of workers worked mainly from home. Households had €67,330 a year before tax, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (€46,245) and Irish towns (€57,760). Also worth knowing: a trip to work takes 27.6 min on average.
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van90%
Walk3%
| Census 2022 | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €67,330 | €46,245 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 35% | 49% | 31% |
| Average trip | 27.6 min | 23.4 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 69% | 67% | 68% |
€67,330
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Tipperary €52,756
5%
worked mainly from home, 2022
8%
trips of an hour or more
5,284
on the Live Register, County Tipperary, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Most of Donaskeigh was born here: only 6.6% come from abroad, fewer than in both Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns
24% of adults hold a degree. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 14% of residents, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (12%). People 65 and over make up a tenth of the town.
37median age
DonaskeighCo. TipperaryIreland
Ages · share of residents
14%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary22%
Leaving Cert44%
Diploma or cert3%
Degree or higher24%
Women and men · all residents
49.7% of Donaskeigh’s residents are women
75 women and 76 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 9.9% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 6.8% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 24% | 24% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Tipperary and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Local election turnout in Donaskeigh: 53%, against 56% in Co. Tipperary’s towns and 46% in Irish towns
Donaskeigh is run by Tipperary County Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government. Tipperary County Council has no ruling majority: Independent hold 14 of its 40 seats, short of the 21 needed. It sits in the Cashel-Tipperary local electoral area, which elects 7 councillors.
14/40seats held by Independent
Seats on Tipperary County · June 2024
Independent14
Fianna Fáil10
Fine Gael10
Labour Party3
Sinn Féin2
Workers and Unemployed Action1
| Turnout | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 56% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 61% | 59% |
7
Councillors
14/40
Independent seats on Tipperary County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Tipperary South
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Donaskeigh has 66 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents (Co. Tipperary towns 126, Irish towns 48)
7.8% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (7.1%) and Irish towns (3.4%). Donaskeigh’s built heritage counts one inventory entry, of regional standing.
1inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional1
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1860
earliest dated inventory building
8%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Donaskeigh | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 66 | 126 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 26 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Celtic Plantarum Dundrum and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Donaskeigh; with it, the best known within 40 km.
GardenGardenCeltic Plantarum Dundrum4.2 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleRock of Cashel13 km east
Castle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle20 km southeast
Abbey or prioryHore Abbey12 km east
Abbey or prioryAthassel Priory8.2 km southeast
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles25 km northeast
CastleRock of Cashel13 km eastCastle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle20 km southeastAbbey or prioryHore Abbey12 km eastAbbey or prioryAthassel Priory8.2 km southeastCathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles25 km northeastPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cahir Castle: Chmouel Boudjnah Original uploader was Chmouel at fr.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hore Abbey: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athassel Priory: Jschroeder85, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Donaskeigh
15pages on Donaskeigh
Famous people from around Donaskeigh
No notable person born in Donaskeigh is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
D
Denis LeamyIrish rugby union player · born in Cashel · born 1981
N
Noel DavernIrish politician (1945–2013) · born in Cashel
A
Alan QuinlanIrish rugby union player · born in Tipperary · born 1974
Photo credits
John O'Leary: Frederick Hollyer, Public domain · John Lacey: quintinsmith_ip, CC BY 2.0 · John Dolan: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 4.0
Donaskeigh’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
TipperaryCashelDonaskeigh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaskeigh | 151 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tipperary | 5,387 | 7.4 | C+ | A+ | C | D |
| Cashel | 4,805 | 13 | B | A− | C | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Donaskeigh
Do people in Donaskeigh drive to work?
5% mostly work from home, and 35% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Has Donaskeigh grown?
Donaskeigh had 151 people at the 2022 census, up from 145 in 2016: 4.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Donaskeigh?
The median age in Donaskeigh is 37, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Donaskeigh
Urban area in Co. Tipperary
151 people live in Donaskeigh, in the area of Tipperary County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 151 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Tipperary
- Council
- Tipperary County Council
- Local electoral area
- Cashel-Tipperary
- Dáil constituency
- Tipperary South
- Area
- 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:23715
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).