Around Our Town

“Around Our Town” was a local history project undertaken by Clonmel Library from November 2020 to March 2022. Over 45 episodes the architecture, geography, plaques and signage, local nobility, news stories and noted characters of Clonmel were all explored via a mix of videos, photos and written text. 

This carefully curated collection of historical nuggets provides an intriguing portal into the complexion of Clonmel. Exploring everything from the gothic stained-glass windows in Old St. Mary’s Church to the Tipperary banking collapse of 1856, “Around Our Town” is a must for any amateur historian or any Clonmel native interested in learning more about the rich heritage of their hometown. 

Around Our Town – Ep. 1 The Old Wesleyan Chapel

Around our town is a project being undertaken by Clonmel Library and local Clonmel man Shay Hurley. Over the coming weeks we will take a closer look at some of the town's historical places of...
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Around Our Town Ep. 2 – The Society of Friends Burial Ground

Around Our Town Ep. 2 – The Society of Friends Burial Ground Around our town is a project being undertaken by Clonmel Library and local Clonmel man Shay Hurley. Over the coming weeks we will...
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Around Our Town Ep. 3 – Laurence Sterne

Around Our Town Ep. 3 – Laurence Sterne Around our town is a project being undertaken by Clonmel Library and local Clonmel man Shay Hurley. Over the coming weeks we will take a closer look...
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Around Our Town Ep. 4 – The West Gate

Around Our Town Ep. 4 – The West Gate Around our town is a project being undertaken by Clonmel Library and local Clonmel man Shay Hurley. Over the coming weeks we will take a closer...
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Around Our Town Ep. 5 – Footpaths and Street Furniture

Around Our Town Ep. 5 – Footpaths and Street Furniture Around our town is a project being undertaken by Clonmel Library and local Clonmel man Shay Hurley. Over the coming weeks we will take a...
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Around Our Town Ep. 6 – Old Saint Mary’s (Part 1)

Around Our Town Ep. 6 – Old Saint Mary’s (Part 1) Lying just inside the North West corner of the town walls Old Saint Mary’s Has a history dating back to the 1200s. Today we...
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Around Our Town Ep. 7 – Old Saint Mary’s (Part 2) – The East Window

Around Our Town Ep. 7 – Old Saint Mary’s (Part 2) – The East Window The East Window in Old Saint Marys is a stunning example of a Gothic Stain Glass Window. S. Watson in...
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Around Our Town Ep. 8 – The Siege of Clonmel

Around Our Town Ep. 8 – The Siege of Clonmel The Siege of Clonmel in 1650 by Oliver Cromwell is one of the most well known historical events in the history of Clonmel. Today Shay...
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Around Our Town Ep. 9 – Harry Clarke’s The Adoration of the Maji (Old Saint Mary’s Part 3)

Around Our Town Ep. 9 – Harry Clarke’s The Adoration of the Maji (Old Saint Mary’s Part 3) This stained glass window in the south aisle of Old Saint Mary’s was donated by Mrs J.F....
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