Clonmel in
County TipperaryCounty Tipperary is one of the traditional Counties of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster. It was named after the town of Tipperary .Tipperary is the sixth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 11th largest in terms of population...
is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council. The town lies mainly on the northern bank of the
River SuirThe River Suir is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford after a distance of 184 kilometres .The total catchment area is 3,526km2. Popular with anglers, it holds plentiful reserves of brown trout...
with a smaller section south of the river. It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains and hills. The
Comeragh MountainsThe Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range situated in the south east of Ireland in County Tipperary and County Waterford. They are located between the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary and the village of Kilmacthomas in County Waterford....
are to the south, while northeast of the town is
SlievenamonSlievenamon, or in Irish Sliabh na mBan, is a mountain in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in Ireland. It stands at 721 m . It is located in the south of the county, near the town of Clonmel...
. The town is noted in Irish history for its resistance to the Cromwellian army which sacked both
DroghedaDrogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. Drogheda is the third largest town in Ireland....
and
WexfordWexford is the county town of County Wexford in Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern tip of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to the capital Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route , and the national rail network...
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Corporation regalia
Under a charter granted by
James I of EnglandJames VI & I was King of Scots as James VI from 1567 to 1625, and King of England and Ireland as James I from 1603 to 1625....
, Clonmel became a
Free BoroughA borough is an administrative division of various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
on 5 July 1608, and the Mayor and officers of the town were granted power to "name, elect and constitute one Swordbearer and three Sergeants-at-Mace". The present sword and two silver maces date only from Cromwellian times. The sword, of
ToledoToledo is a municipality located in central Spain, 70 km south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha...
manufacture, was donated by Sir Thomas Stanley in 1656 and displays the Arms and motto of the town. The larger mace is stamped 1663.
History
Clonmel grew significantly in medieval times, and many remainders of this period can be found in the town. A small section of the town walls remain in place near Old St. Mary's Church . This building is one of the main architectural features of the town. It was originally built in the 13th century or earlier but has been reconstructed or renovated on numerous occasions. The church was fortified early in its history, the town being strategically important, initially for the Earls of Ormonde, and later the
Earl of KildareEarl of Kildare is a title in the Peerage of Ireland.John FitzThomas FitzGerald, the eldest son of Thomas, Lord Offaly, was created Earl of Kildare by Letters Patent by King Edward II on May 14, 1316....
. Some fortified parts of the church were destroyed or damaged during the
Cromwellian occupationThe Cromwellian conquest of Ireland refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Cromwell landed in Ireland with his New Model Army on behalf of the English Parliament in 1649...
.One of the former entry points into the town is now the site of the 'West Gate', a 19th century reconstruction of an older structure. There were originally three gates in the walled town, North, East and West - with the South being protected by the river Suir and the
Comeragh MountainsThe Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range situated in the south east of Ireland in County Tipperary and County Waterford. They are located between the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary and the village of Kilmacthomas in County Waterford....
. The 'West Gate' is now an open arched entrance on to O'Connell street, the main street of the town.
Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland.He was one of the commanders of the New Model Army which defeated the royalists in...
, who is infamous in Ireland,
laid siege to ClonmelThe Siege of Clonmel took place in April – May 1650 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland when the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland was besieged by Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army. Cromwell's 8,000 men eventually took the town from its 2,000 Irish defenders, but not before...
in May 1650 during his
campaign in IrelandThe Cromwellian conquest of Ireland refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Cromwell landed in Ireland with his New Model Army on behalf of the English Parliament in 1649...
. The walls were eventually breached, but
Hugh Dubh O'NeillHugh Dubh O'Neill, 5th Earl of Tyrone was an Irish soldier of the seventeenth century. He is best known for his participation in the Irish Confederate Wars and in particular his defence of Clonmel in 1650.O'Neill was a member of the O'Neill clan, the leaders of which fled Ireland in the flight of...
, the commander of the town's garrison, inflicted heavy losses on Cromwell's troops when they tried to storm the breach. However, the garrison in Clonmel surrendered the following day, as O'Neill's men were out of gun powder. The story is told that Cromwell discovered this when a silver bullet was discharged from the townspeople at his troops outside the walls.
Following the failed attempt at rebellion near
BallingarryBallingarry is a village in the southern part of County Tipperary, province of Munster, Ireland. It is situated near the Kilkenny border on route R691. Ballingarry is located near Slievenamon. Ballingarry consists of one main street with a church, primary school and shops. There is also a GAA...
in 1848, the captured leaders of the Young Irelanders were brought to Clonmel for trial. The event was followed with great interest internationally and for its duration brought journalists from around the country and Britain to the overcrowded courthouse. Standing in the dock in the image opposite are
Thomas Francis MeagherThomas Francis Meagher was an Irish nationalist, a Union Army general during the American Civil War, and American politician. In his younger years he was an Irish revolutionary, fighting for Ireland's independence from British rule. He was known as "Meagher of the Sword" due to his fiery...
,
Terence MacManusTerence Bellew MacManus was a radical Irish rebel.-Biography:...
and
Patrick O'DonoghuePatrick O'Donoghue , also known as Patrick O'Donohoe, from Clonegal, County Carlow, was an Irish Nationalist revolutionary and journalist, a member of the Young Ireland movement.-Young Irelander Rebellion:...
. Their co-defendant,
William Smith O'BrienWilliam Smith O'Brien was an Irish Nationalist and Member of Parliament and leader of the Young Ireland movement.-Early life:...
was also sentenced to be
hanged, drawn and quarteredTo be hanged, drawn and quartered was the penalty for high treason in medieval England, and remained on the statute book but seldom used in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until abolished under the Treason Act 1814...
, the last occasions such a sentence was handed down in Ireland. When delivering the guilty verdict, the foreman of the Grand Jury, R.M. Southcote Mansergh, great grandfather of the academic
Nicholas ManserghPhilip Nicholas Seton Mansergh, was a distinguished historian of Ireland and the British Commonwealth.-Early life and education:...
stated:
We earnestly recommend the prisoner to the merciful consideration of the Government, being unanimously of opinion that for many reasons his life should be spared.
The sentences of O'Brien and other members of the
Irish ConfederationThe Irish Confederation was an Irish nationalist independence movement, established on 13 January 1847 by members of the Young Ireland movement who had seceded from Daniel O'Connell's Repeal Association. Historian T. W...
were eventually commuted to
transportationTransportation or penal transportation is the deporting of convicted criminals to a penal colony. Examples include transportation by France to Devil's Island and by the UK to its colonies in the Americas, from the 1610s through the American Revolution in the 1770s, and then to Australia between...
for life to
Van Diemen's LandVan Diemen's Land was the original name used by Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to explore Tasmania...
.
A conspiracy to rescue the prisoners on 8 November led by John O'Leary and
Philip GrayPhilip Gray was an Irish republican, revolutionary and a member of the Irish Confederation. He took part in the Risings of 1848 and 1849 along with James Fintan Lalor and both James Stephens and John O'Mahony, who would go on to establish the Irish Republican Brotherhood in Ireland and the Fenian...
was betrayed, and resulted in the arrest at 'The Wilderness' of seventeen armed rebels led by Gray.
Politics
2004 Local Elections
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Clonmel Town has 12 elected representatives (councillors) who sit on Clonmel Borough Council. The council elections take place every 5 years. Clonmel is one of five Borough Councils in Ireland; the others are
DroghedaDrogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. Drogheda is the third largest town in Ireland....
,
KilkennyKilkenny
[.] is described as a city and is the traditional county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland...
,
SligoSligo , is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is the second largest urban area in Connacht . It is home to the Sligo Institute of Technology and St...
and
WexfordWexford is the county town of County Wexford in Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern tip of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to the capital Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route , and the national rail network...
. Unlike Sligo and Drogheda, Clonmel does not use a ward system. A mayor is elected by the councillors every year, and the present mayor is Martin O'Brien, a member of the Fianna Fáil party.
Clonmel has long been part of the
Tipperary South constituencyTipperary South is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. It was created for the 1948 general election when the previous Tipperary constituency divided into North and South....
in terms of national representation in the Dáil. The three TDs who won seats in the Dáil following the 2007 General Election were Tom Hayes ( Fine Gael) who has served in the post since 2001 and a newly-elected Fianna Fáil duo of
Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála for the Tipperary South constituency. He was elected at the 2007 general election....
and
Martin ManserghMartin Mansergh is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and historian. He is currently a Teachta Dála for the Tipperary South constituency and Minister of State. He was previously a senator from 2002 to 2007....
.
Museums, Art and Theatre
Tipperary County Museum tells the history of
County TipperaryCounty Tipperary is one of the traditional Counties of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster. It was named after the town of Tipperary .Tipperary is the sixth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 11th largest in terms of population...
from the
Stone AgeThe Stone Age is a broad prehistoric time period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.Stone tools were made from a variety of different sorts of stone. For example, flint and chert were shaped for use as cutting tools and weapons, while basalt and sandstone were used for ground...
to the present. It is also host to many special exhibitions each year. It is the first custom built county museum in Ireland.
The Main Guard was a civic building until 1810 when it was converted to shops. During recent restoration, some of its sandstone columns were found to have been 'reclaimed' from the now demolished abbey of
InislounaghtInislounaght Abbey, , also referred to as Innislounaght, Inislounacht and De Surio, was a 12th century Cistercian settlement on the river Suir, near Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland...
at
MarlfieldMarlfield , is a village three kilometres west of Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. It replaced an older settlement named Abbey which had developed near the 12th century Cistercian community of Inislounaght.- Local industry :...
. It has been used in the past as an office to collect tolls, duties and customs dues, a place for civic gatherings and as a court. It now houses an exhibition showing the historic development of Clonmel, including a model of the town as it appeared in the 13th century.
The South Tipperary Arts Centre
http://www.southtipparts.com/ opened in 1996. The centres program mixtures arts and cultural events. It hosts 12 exhibitions per year and presents a classical music season in Spring and Autumn. It holds a number of adult and child based art and music course during the course of the year. It is also home to several groups who meet there in an informal setting, including a local writer's guild.
The White Memorial Theatre building is a former a Weslyan/Methodist Chapel. The building was purchased in 1975 by St. Mary's Choral Society
http://www.stmaryschoralsociety.com/homepage.html, who put on an average of 2 shows a year in the building. The building also host shows by the Stage Craft Youth Theatre
http://www.stagecraftyt.com/ group and special event during the year.
For nine days from the first week-end of July, the town hosts the annual
Clonmel Junction FestivalFor nine days and nights, from the first week-end of July, the town of Clonmel is transformed by the annual Clonmel Junction Festival. With a rich mix of modern theatre, dance, family spectacles, street theatre, rock, world music and trad the festival has grown to be one of the most significant...
. |It consists of a mix of
street theatreStreet theatre is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor public spaces without a specific paying audience. These spaces can be anywhere, including shopping centres, car parks, recreational reserves and street corners. They are especially seen in outdoor spaces where there are...
,
rockRock music is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1960s. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country music and also drew on folk music, jazz and classical music....
, traditional and
world musicWorld music is the traditional music or folk music of a culture that is created and played by indigenous musicians that is closely related to the music of the regions of their origin.-Terminology:...
. Several international acts visit the Festival each year. In the last few years young local bands have also had an opportunity to showcase their talents. Children from local schools and
community groupsCommunity organizations are civil society non-profits that operate within a single local community. They are essentially a subset of the wider group of nonprofits. Like other nonprofits they are often run on a voluntary basis and are self funding...
are encouraged to participate with support from local artists.
Music
Banna Chluain MealaBanna Chluain Meala is an Irish marching band which was founded in 1971. Originally a brass band, Banna Chluain Meala later developed as a brass and reed band, which included concert, marching and fieldshow performances. The band also has a colour guard section which enhances marching and...
(literally translating as 'Clonmel band') was founded in 1971. Originally a brass band, Banna Chluain Meala later developed as a brass and reed band, which included concert, marching and fieldshow performances. The band also has a colour guard section which enhances marching and fieldshow performances. The total complement of the band has ranged from 100 to 150 members throughout the years. The band has travelled widely abroad to the United Kingdom, Holland and France and represented Ireland at an International Festival in Cheb in the Czech Republic in 2004 to celebrate the new entrants to the European Union. Banna Chluain Meala is one of Ireland's most honoured bands. They hold concert band championship titles on national and international levels. As a marching band they have had unparalleled success nationally, being crowned IMBA Irish champions in the highest division in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007 and most recently in 2009. They have also had success abroad, most notably as Open Class champions at the British Youth Band Championships at Wembley in 1994.
Clonmel has hosted the Irish traditional music festival, the
Fleadh CheoilThe Fleadh Cheoil is an Irish music competition run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann .There are various stages to the competition. In Ireland there are county and provincial competitions leading to the All-Ireland Fleadh. In Britain there are regional then national stages of qualification for the...
, on five occasions from 1992-94 inclusive, and again in 2003 and 2004.
One of the better known songs concerning Clonmel is
The Gaol of Clúain Meala written by a Cork man,
Jeremiah Joseph CallananJeremiah Joseph Callanan was an Irish poet born in County Cork, Ireland.Callanan studied for Catholic priesthood at Maynooth College, and afterwards law at Trinity College, Dublin, where he won two prizes for his poems...
at the turn of the 19th century. It was revived by the celebrated balladeer
Luke KellyLuke Kelly, was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, Ireland, notable as a founding member of the band The Dubliners.-Early life:...
in the 1960s.
Cricket
Clonmel play cricket in the Munster Cricket Union Senior 1 and Senior 2 leagues. They currently have 2 adult teams and 2 youth teams. They play their home games in the Presentation Convent Field. The Club was originally started by a group of friends to play social games but have been playing competative cricket for the last 20 years now.
Coursing
Clonmel is noted in
greyhoundThe greyhound is a breed of hunting dog that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, but with a recent resurgence of popularity increasingly as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a soft and intelligent breed that often becomes attached to its owners...
circles for being the home of the annual National
Hare CoursingHare coursing is the pursuit of hares with greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the hare by sight and not by scent. It is a competitive sport, in which dogs are tested on their ability to run, overtake and turn a hare, rather than a form of hunting aiming at the capture of game. It has a...
Meeting in early February. Included in this event is the prestigious Ladies’ International Open Meeting and the coursing derby. At this time each year, Clonmel is swollen by a large influx of sports people from Ireland, the UK, and from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the Middle East.
Rowing and boat building
Clonmel has two clubs associated with recreational activity on the river Suir, both of which are based in Irishtown.
Clonmel Rowing Club (CRC)
Clonmel Rowing Club (CRC), was founded in 1869 and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in the town. It is located on Moor's Island, on the Suir, about 500 meters west of the town centre. The club colours are Royal Blue and White. Sporting success in the early 1900s culminated in the winning of the Senior Men's 'eight' championships in 1920. The club is affectionately known locally as "The Island". In winter, training takes place on a 4-mile stretch of the river to the west of the town, from the clubhouse to Knocklofty bridge. In the summer months this stretch is reduced to 2 miles as far as Sandybanks, near
MarlfieldMarlfield , is a village three kilometres west of Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. It replaced an older settlement named Abbey which had developed near the 12th century Cistercian community of Inislounaght.- Local industry :...
village.
Flooding has become a perennial problem, especially noticeable in recent years. The flow becomes so fast that rowing in January is not possible on this part of the Suir. Within a 25-mile radius there are two locations where the club can still train satisfactorily,
CappoquinCappoquin is a small town in west County Waterford, Ireland, situated on the Blackwater river at the junction of the N72 national secondary road and the R669 regional road. It is positioned on a sharp 90 degree bend in the river and nestles at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains...
and Fiddown.
CRC has a newly constructed, purpose built boat house since 1979, with boat storage on the ground floor. Upstairs are two
squashSquash is a racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball.Squash is recognized by the IOC and remains in contention for incorporation in a future Olympic program....
courts, a function hall and dressing rooms. Currently one squash court is being used as the gym.
In the new millennium, the club's veterans are still competing strongly. Women's rowing in Clonmel has developed culminating in Junior Women's 'double scull' and Junior women's 'eight' championship wins in 2003 and 2005.
Workmen's Boat Club
The Workmen's Boat Club was established in 1883. The property was leased from the Bagwell estate until 1999, when it was finally purchased by the club. One of the major undertakings of the club in recent years has been the restoration of the historic racing craft
Cruiskeen, which was built in the 1840s by GAA founder member
Maurice DavinMaurice Davin was an Irish farmer who became co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was also the first President of the GAA and the only man ever to serve two terms as President.He was born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary...
. The project took several years of meticulous cleaning, treatment and repair and the 38 ft./11.6m timber boat is now on permanent display in the County Museum, Clonmel.
GAA Clubs
Clonmel is home to several
Gaelic Athletic AssociationThe Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders. The GAA also promotes Irish music and...
(GAA) clubs such as Clonmel Commercials Gaelic Football Club (
footballGaelic football , commonly referred to as "Football" , "Gaelic" or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
|), St. Mary's Hurling Club, Clonmel (
hurlingHurling is an outdoor team sport of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. The game, played primarily in Ireland, has prehistoric origins and is thought to be the world's fastest field team sport...
and
camogieCamogie is an Irish team sport. Played with a stick and ball, it is the women's variant of hurling, and is organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland...
), Moyle Rovers GAA Club (hurling, football and camogie)and Clonmel óg the most recently set up club in the town boasting senior foot ball after only being set up in the mid 80's (hurling and football). All of the GAA teams compete in the County Championships. Sometimes there are two leagues, A and B. The higher league is A. The league in which a team is placed is decided by how well it performs at the start of the season. This is organized by the County Board of Management who then present the winning team with a trophy or plaque.
Bog Snorkling
Though not considered a sport by many, bog diving is a recognized sport in Clonmel. The Annual Bog Snorkling Championships are held every August near Ballymacarbry, just a few miles outside of Clonmel, next to Walsh's farm. The Championships were started in 2000, and have been very successful since. In 2009, Owen Slattery took 1st place for the Carrigeen team, with David Crowe from the Carrick-on-Suir team coming a close second, and Damien Mordaunt from the New Toberheena team finishing third. Plans for next year's 10th anniversary competition are already underway.
Radio
TippFm's main offices are located in Clonmel. It has a potential audience of 121,000 (Adults 15+), and 62% of all adults in Tipperary tune in weekly. It broadcasts on 95.3fm, 97.1fm, 97.6 and 103.9.
Print media
The Nationalist is a Clonmel based newspaper that covers both Clonmel town and South Tipperary. South Tipp Today is a newspaper that is supported by advertising revenue and delivered free to residents in the town and the surrounding area, with a circulation of 20,500.. Both newspapers appear weekly.
The Sporting Press is published and printed in Clonmel, it covers news related to the greyhound community in Ireland. It has a circulation of 7,500.
Education
Clonmel is home to one
third-level college,
Tipperary InstituteTipperary Institute is a college of higher education, development agency and research centre in County Tipperary, Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government in 1998, it opened two campuses in Thurles and Clonmel in September 1999. The then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, officially inaugurated the...
(formerly TRBDI), which was established in 1998. It is a dual campus institute, with its sister campus in
ThurlesThurles is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is situated on the River Suir, with a population of around 8,000. It is twinned with Bollington in England and Salt Lake City, Utah, United States....
.
The campus is located along the Clonmel Inner Relief Road, but it is proposed that it will move to a new location in the near future.
PrimaryA primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and
secondary educationSecondary education is the stage of education following primary school. Secondary education is generally the final stage of compulsory education. However, secondary education in some countries includes a period of compulsory and a period of non-compulsory education. The next stage of education is...
in the town is organised similarly to the rest of Ireland.
Clonmel has two places of education that teach through the medium of
IrishIrish is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now only spoken natively by a small minority of the Irish population but also plays an important symbolic role in the life of the Irish state, and is used...
. Gaelscoil Chluian Meala provides primary level education and has around 200 students. Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn (est. 2004) provides second level education and has 96 students as of 2009.
See also
- Clonmel Borstal
.St. Patrick's Borstal Institution, Clonmel was established in 1906 as a place of detention for young male offenders aged between 16 and 21...
(1906 - 1956)
- St Joseph’s Industrial School, Ferryhouse
St Joseph’s Industrial School, generally referred to as Ferryhouse, is located four kilometres east of Clonmel, in County Tipperary, Ireland. The original building was erected in 1884 by Count Arthur Moore, a wealthy local Catholic as a reformatory for boys...
(1884 - present)
Transport and commerce
Clonmel is located on the N24, the national primary roadway that links the cities of Limerick and Waterford. The N24 westbound connects Clonmel to junction 10 of the
CorkCork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster...
to
DublinDublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the...
M8 motorwayThe M8 motorway is an inter-urban motorway in Ireland, forming the most part of the N8 Dublin to Cork national primary road. At 129 km it is currently the longest motorway in Ireland, having overtaken the previous record holder, the M1, on 8 December, 2008...
, while eastbound it links the town with
KilkennyKilkenny
[.] is described as a city and is the traditional county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland...
via the
N76The N76 road is a national secondary road in Ireland. It links the N10 national primary on the ring road south of Kilkenny, County Kilkenny to the N24 national primary route east of Clonmel in County Tipperary.The N76 is one of the oldest roads in Ireland...
.
Clonmel railway stationClonmel railway station, opened 1 May 1852, serves the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland.]...
opened 1 May 1852. Today, there are four trains daily to
WaterfordWaterford is the primary city of the South East region of Ireland. Founded in 914 AD by the Vikings, it is country's oldest city and its fifth largest. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour...
and four to
Limerick JunctionLimerick Junction is an important railway station in County Tipperary in Ireland, originally named "Tipperary Junction". Tipperary Town is about two miles away to the south-east, and Limerick Junction, with a cluster of pleasantly presented railway cottages and a pub, is a small hamlet...
which has main-line connections to
DublinDublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the...
.
The River Suir had been made navigable to Clonmel from 1760 when completion of the River Suir Navigation in the 19th century allowed large vessels to reach the town's
quayA quay is a wharf or bank where ships and other vessels are loaded. A quay may be constructed parallel or perpendicular to the bank of a waterway. In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations, the word is commonly used, while Americans typically use "wharf." Similar words are found in many...
s.
Charles BianconiCharles Bianconi , was born Carlo Bianconi in Costa Masnaga on September 24 1786. He moved from an area poised to fall to Napoleon and travelled to Ireland in 1802, via England, just four years after the 1798 rebellion...
, onetime
mayor"Mayor" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government....
of Clonmel, ran his pioneering
public transportPublic transport comprises passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public, as opposed to modes for private use such as automobiles or vehicles for hire.Public transport services are usually funded by fares charged to each passenger, with varying levels of subsidy...
system of horse-drawn carriages from Clonmel.
In recent times Clonmel has become the home to many large multi-national companies, particularly in the medical area. The two biggest medical companies in the town are
AbbottAbbott Laboratories is a diversified pharmaceuticals health care company. It has 72,000 employees and operates in over 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, located near North Chicago, Illinois....
and
Boston ScientificThe Boston Scientific Corporation , is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a range of interventional medical specialties, including interventional cardiology, peripheral interventions, neuromodulation, neurovascular intervention,...
, both of which
manufacture implantable devices.
BulmersBulmers Original Vintage Cider is a brand of cider produced in Ireland. To prevent confusion with the English cider of the same name, it is sold outside of Ireland as Magners Original Irish Cider.-History:...
ciderCider is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Although cider can be made from any variety of apple, certain cultivars are preferred in some regions, and these may be known as cider apples....
, also known as Magners outside of Ireland, is brewed in a complex two kilometres east of the town, and the extensive orchards serving the brewery can be seen from the road when approaching Clonmel from that direction.
Climate
Climate Table
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Average daily maximum temperature (°CCelsius is a temperature scale that is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death...
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Average daily minimum temperature (°CCelsius is a temperature scale that is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death...
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| Mean total rainfall (cm) |
5.34 |
4.29 |
3.84 |
3.98 |
3.40 |
3.72 |
3.38 |
4.22 |
4.33 |
6.35 |
5.07 |
5.03 |
52.95 |
| Source: MSN Weather |
People associated with Clonmel
- Bonaventura Baron
Bonaventura Baron was a distinguished Irish Franciscan theologian, philosopher, teacher and writer of Latin prose and verse.-Biography:He was born at Clonmel in County Tipperary, and died at Rome...
(1610-1696), a distinguished Franciscan humanist, philosopher and writer was born in Clonmel
- Charles Bianconi
Charles Bianconi , was born Carlo Bianconi in Costa Masnaga on September 24 1786. He moved from an area poised to fall to Napoleon and travelled to Ireland in 1802, via England, just four years after the 1798 rebellion...
(1786-1875),onetime mayor of Clonmel, ran his pioneering public transport system of horse-drawn carriages from Clonmel
- George Borrow
George Henry Borrow was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his own experiences around Europe. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe. They figure prominently in his work...
(1803-1881), polyglotPolyglot may refer to:*Polyglot , someone who aptly and with a high level of fluency uses many languages. The word derives from the Ancient Greek πολύγλωττος , from πολύς + γλῶττα *Polyglot , a book that contains the same text in more than one language** A polyglot Bible, an edition...
, ethnologist of the Romani people and author of Lavengro, in which he briefly writes of his time in Clonmel, lived here in 1815
- Ollie Cahill
Ollie Cahill is an Irish professional football forward who currently plays for Shamrock Rovers F.C. in Ireland. Cahill, primarily a left winger...
, an Irish professional football forward who currently plays for Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers Football Club are a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish footballing history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 15 times and the FAI Cup a record 24 times...
- William J. Duane (1780-1865), American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
, was born in Clonmel
- Vincent Hanley
Vincent Hanley was a pioneering Irish radio DJ and television presenter, nicknamed "Fab Vinny". He worked mainly for Radio Telefís Éireann, and was the first Irish celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness.Hanley began presenting pop music shows on RTÉ Radio Cork in 1976...
was a pioneering Irish radio DJ and television presenter, nicknamed "Fab Vinny"
- Eoin O'Keeffe
Eoin O’Keeffe is an Irish composer, currently residing in the United Kingdom. O’Keeffe grew up in Clonmel, Ireland. As a member of his local youth band, he played clarinet and later trumpet, before spending some time as conductor and arranger...
, an Irish classical composer, currently based in the UK
- Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin is an Irish musician. A pianist, composer, recording artist and academic, he holds the Professorship of Music at the Irish World Music Centre of the University of Limerick...
, an Irish musician, and holds Professorship of Music at the Irish World Music Centre of the University of Limerick
- Frank Patterson
Frank Patterson was an internationally renowned Irish tenor following in the tradition of singers such as John McCormack and Josef Locke...
(1938-2000), one of Ireland's most famous tenors, was native to the town
- Adi Roche
Adi Roche is a campaigner for peace, humanitarian aid, and education.-Campaign work:As Founder and International Executive Director of Chernobyl Children's Project International, Adi Roche has worked since 1990 to provide aid to the children of Belarus, Western Russia and Ukraine.Under Roche's...
, co-founder of Chernobyl Children's Project InternationalChernobyl Children's Project International is a United Nations-accredited international development, medical, and humanitarian organization that works with children, families and communities that continue to be affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.- Purpose :The organization was...
and 1997 candidate for the Irish PresidencyThe President of Ireland is the head of state of Ireland. The President is usually directly elected by the people for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office, but the President does exercise certain limited powers with absolute...
- Symon Semeonis was a 14th century Franciscan friar who left Clonmel in 1323 on pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The Holy Land , generally refers to the geographical region of the Levant called Land of Canaan or Land of Israel in the Bible, and constitutes the Promised land...
- Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne was an Irish-born English novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics...
(1713-68), author of 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman', was born in the town, though his family returned to England soon after
- Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era...
(1815-1852), a noted author, worked in the town for a period
- Paul Walsh
Paul Walsh is the lead singer of Irish band Royseven.Walsh was raised in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, and is a younger brother of civil rights activist Tonie Walsh. He attended the High School CBS. He was a member of the local youth drama group and appeared in several musical productions during his...
, lead singer of rock band RoysevenRoyseven are a six-piece alternative rock band from County Dublin, Ireland. Their debut album The Art of Insincerity was released in October 2006. The band have received the Hope for 2007 award at the Meteors....
and children's television presenter, grew up in Clonmel
- Slater's Directory of Ireland - 1856 Clonmel
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Market Houses in Ireland
Market Houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade. An upper floor was...
- Siege of Clonmel
The Siege of Clonmel took place in April – May 1650 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland when the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland was besieged by Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army. Cromwell's 8,000 men eventually took the town from its 2,000 Irish defenders, but not before...
Villages and townlands near Clonmel
- Priorstown
Priorstown is a townland of County Tipperary, Ireland, four miles to the east of Clonmel on the N76. Notable places of interest are The Bulldog Road and Piccadilly. Piccadilly is a boreen linking two minor roads and crosses a disused railway line....
- Marlfield
Marlfield , is a village three kilometres west of Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. It replaced an older settlement named Abbey which had developed near the 12th century Cistercian community of Inislounaght.- Local industry :...
- Lisronagh
Lisronagh , in County Tipperary is a village located on the R689 regional road 7km north of Clonmel, and 6km south of Fethard. It consists of a primary school, a parish church, a ruined church and castle, now defunct post office and parish hall...
- Ardfinnan
Ardfinnan is a small village in south County Tipperary, Ireland. It is situated on the river Suir and R665 regional road. The parish of Ardfinnan is made up of three areas: Ardfinnan, Ballybacon, and Grange...
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New Inn
KilsheelanKilsheelan is a small village in South Tipperary, Ireland. It lies on the north bank of the River Suir, 8.5 km east of Clonmel near Carrick-on-Suir and has a population of around 500....
TouraneenaTouraneena is a village in west Waterford, Ireland, situated in the Sliabh gCua district between the Comeragh and Knockmealdown Mountains. It may be accessed from the main R672 road between Clonmel and Dungarvan. Touraneena is located approximately 20 km from Dungarvan and 19 km from...
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Sister towns
Clonmel is
twinnedSister cities, also known as town twinning, is an agreement between towns, cities and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties...
with several places:
- Costa Masnaga
Costa Masnaga is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Lecco...
, LombardyLombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region...
, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia...
.
- Ganghi, Sicily
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.
- Reading
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Eysines Eysines is a commune in the Gironde department in south-western France.-References:*...
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.
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.
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Clonmel in literature
Vertue rewarded, or The Irish princess, (1693), one of the earliest
romance novelThe romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s written in the English language, tells the story of 'Merinda' from High Street, Clonmel and a
WilliamiteWilliamite refers to the followers of King William III of England who deposed King James II in the Glorious Revolution. William, the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, replaced James with the support of English Whigs....
officer stationed in the town during the Jacobite war.
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