Clonmel: The Church of Old St. Mary's

Cluain Meala: Seanséipéal Mhuire Naofa

The oldest church in Clonmel, St. Mary's is believed to have been built in 1204 by William de Burgo. It was the first building ever to be referenced in the town, appearing in a letter dated August 1228. The entire over ground 13th Century structure has disappeared, but the remains of an armoured knight were found in a vault from that period, under the south aisle, in 1832. The Church as we know it today took shape during the 14th, 15th and 16th Centuries. While Cromwell's attack on the town cost the Church its' Tower House (today's vestry), the rest of the Church escaped unscathed.

The Church's main features are a 27ft square, 84 ft high bell tower, the eastern tower house, and ornate 16th Century east and west windows. Major renovations were undertaken on the building in 1805. The Tower had, at one time, a wooden spire and belfry, which has not been restored.

 

Source – "Clonmel Heritage Trail"

 

 

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last updated on: Friday, 03-Feb-12 19:32:00 GMT

An séipéal is sine i gCluain Meala, meastar gur thóg Uilliam de Burgo Séipéail Mhuire Naofa sa bhliain 1204. Is é seo an chéad fhoirgneamh sa bhaile a tagraíodh dó, tá sé luaite i litir ó mhí Lúnasa 1228. Tá an struchtúr ar fad ón 13ú haois imithe anois, ach tángadh ar chorp ridire armúrtha i dtuama faoi thalamh ón tréimhse faoin taobhroinn theas, sa bhliain 1832. Tháinig an cruth atá ar an séipéal sa lá atá inniu ann sna 14ú, 15ú agus 16ú hAoiseanna. Cé gur bhain ionsaí Chromail ar an mbaile cloigtheach an tséipéil (atá mar bheistrí inniu), níor scriosadh aon chuid eile de.

Mar phríomhghnéithe an tséipéil tá cloigtheach 27 troithe cearnógacha atá 84 troithe ar airde, an cloigtheach thoir, agus fuinneoga maisithe thoir agus thiar ón 16ú haois. Déanadh mórathchóiriú ar an bhfoirgneamh in 1805. Bhí stuaic agus cloigtheach adhmad ann tráth, rudaí nach ndéanadh athchóiriú orthu.

Foinse – "Clonmel Heritage Trail"

 

Léigh níos mó faoi:

• Seanséipéal Mhuire Naofa
• Dún Kickham
• Mainistir Proinsiasach
• Folcadáin na Bantiarna Blessington
• An Geata Thiar
• Daingean an Phríomhgharda
• Gliogáil anseo donn bhailiúchán iomlán chártaí poist

 

Brabhsáil an bailiúchán chártaí poist stairiúla:

Cluain Meala - Nenagh - Tipperary - Roscrea - Templemore - Carrick on Suir - Cashel - Cahir - Thurles - Gleann Eatharlaí

nuashonraithe ar: Friday, 03-Feb-12 19:32:00 GMT