Clonmel: The West Gate
Cluain Meala: An Geata Thiar
Guarding the western entrance to the town, at the end of O'Connell St., is the impressive West Gate. The current structure dates from 1831, having been built by a merchant called Joyce. The original building that stood before then was erected for defensive purposes, in order to keep the Norman town safe from the invasion of the Irish. The natives lived beyond the town's walls, and today the area of the town west of the Gate is known as "Irishtown". Despite the fact that they were not permitted to live within the town's walls, the Irish were, however, allowed into the Clonmel to trade at fairs and markets.
Recent Renovations
During the course of the last century the Gate fell into disrepair,prompting concerned locals to organise its restoration. It was re-roofed, the arches were re-enforced with steel beams and the floors were stabilised, also using steel. The east face of the gate carries a limestone plaque commemorating Clonmel born author Lawrence Stern, sculpted by Frances Dietrich in 1975.
Sources – JCC, "Clonmel & South Tipperary"; "Clonmel Heritage Trail"
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last updated on: Friday, 03-Feb-12 19:32:23 GMT
Ag cosaint bhealach isteach thiar an bhaile ar deireadh Sr. Uí Chonaill, tá an Geata Thiar. Is as 1831 an struchtúr comhaimseartha, thóg ceannaí darbh ainm dó Seoige é. Tógadh an bunstruchtúr chun na Normannaigh sa bhaile a choimead slán ó ionsaithe ó na Gaeil. Bhí cónaí ar na dúchasaigh taobh amuigh de bhallaí an bhaile agus tugtar “Baile na nGael” ar an ceantar siar ón nGeata. Cé nach raibh cead acu cónaí taobh istigh de na ballaí, bhí cead ag na Gaeil dul isteach i gCluain Meala chun trádáil ag na margaí ags aonaigh.
Athchóiriú le Déanaí
Le linn an chéid deireanach thit an Geata as úsáid agus d’eagraigh daoine áitiúla athchóiriú dó. Cuireadh díon nua air, treisíodh na háirsí agus neartaíodh na hurláir. Ar aghaidh thoir an Gheata tá plaic aolchloiche ag comóradh Lawerence Stern, an t-údar a rugadh i gCluain Meala. Frances Dietrich a dhealbhaigh an phlaic i 1975.
Foinsí – JCC, "Clonmel & South Tipperary"; "Clonmel Heritage Trail"
Léigh níos mó faoi:
- Seanséipéal Mhuire Naofa
- Dún Kickham
- Mainistir Proinsiasach
- Folcadáin na Bantiarna Blessington
- An Geata Thiar
- Daingean an Phríomhgharda
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Cluain Meala - Nenagh - Tipperary - Roscrea - Templemore - Carrick on Suir - Cashel - Cahir - Thurles - Gleann Eatharlaí
nuashonraithe ar: Friday, 03-Feb-12 19:32:23 GMT