According to the Topographical Dictionary of Ireland published by Samuel Lewis in 1837, the village had a population of 4308, today this has shrunk to almost one seventh of that to 631. There are ruins of an old church and houses near the village as well as Ballysheedy Castle which is located nearby.
Geography
Donohill is located in west Tipperary.
The land area of the Donohill civil parish is 12,812 statute acres, or 51.8 square kilometres. The village is located in the heart of the Golden Vale, the greatest land for dairy farming.
Demographics
The population of the village increased by 1.8% from 620 to 631, from 2002 to 2006.