Around Our Town Ep. 19 – Tikincor Castle & Sir Thomas’ Bridge The townland of Tikincor Lower lies some two miles east of Clonmel just inside county Waterford. The Irish form of the place-name, Tigh Chinn Chora Íochtarach (translates to house at the head of the weir lower), tells us more about the landscape (www.logainm.ie)....Read More

Around Our Town Ep.18 – The Main Guard The Main Guard situated on Sarsfield Street is one of Clonmel’s most recognisable landmarks. It was built at the behest of James Butler the 1st Duke of Ormonde in 1674 to provide the town with a courthouse. The previous building which had served as a courthouse had...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 17 – Marlfield Lake Marfield Lake was once the private retreat of the Bagwell family. It was also at the heart of a thriving milling industry and later a distillery. In this episode David tells us how the lake was dug out by hand and today is wild bird sanctuary. Around...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 16 – Saint Patrick’s Inishlonaght, Marlfield Church Saint Patrick’s Church close to Marlfield village was once the site of the Cistercian Abbey of Inishlonaght. Today David explains a little of the background of the present church and points out some interesting features. Around Our Town is a local history project undertaken...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 15 – Saint Patrick’s Well Part 3 Theresa Dungan visits Saint Patrick’s Well outside Clonmel almost every day. Here Theresa tells why its important to her and some of the traditions associated with the well. Around Our Town is a local history project undertaken by Clonmel Library that takes a closer...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 14 – Saint Patrick’s Well Part 2 In today’s episode David tells us about the church at Saint Patrick’s Well and the generous donations which facilitated the refurbishment of the site. Around Our Town is a local history project undertaken by Clonmel Library that takes a closer look at some of...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 13 – Saint Patrick’s Well Part 1 Saint Patrick’s Well is one of the some beautiful and serene places around our town. Today local man David tells us about the history of the site from pre-christian times to the coming of Saint Patrick. Around Our Town is a local history project...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 12 – George Victor Du Noyer and Leacht na Francaí The first ordnance survey of Ireland was completed in 1846. Today Shay explains and interesting connection between one of the surveyors, George Du Noyer, and a hill above Clonmel. Around Our Town is a project being undertaken by Clonmel Library and...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 11 – Lt. Fredrick Close & Anna Grubb Clonmel’s Romeo & Juliet In 1826 Lt. Fredrick Close of the 86th foot fell in love with a local girl, Anna Grubb, daughter of a well-to-do quaker merchant. The affair was frowned upon by the girls family. On the evening of 26th February...Read More

Around Our Town Ep. 10 – Monuments, plaques and street signs The everyday things around us often have a story to tell. Today we take a look at a selection monuments, plaques and street signs around Clonmel, each of which tells us a lit bit about our past. Around Our Town is a project being...Read More