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Clonmel
Cluain Meala
Location
Location of Clonmel
centerMap highlighting Clonmel
Irish grid reference
S199229
Statistics
Province: Munster
County: Tipperary
Population (2006) 15,482 
Clonmel.
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Clonmel (Cluain Meala in Irish), in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. South Tipperary County (County Thiobraid Árann Theas known until 2002 as Tipperary South Riding) is an Administrative county in Ireland, consisting of The town lies mainly on the northern bank of the River Suir with a smaller section south of the river. The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains and hills. The Comeragh Mountains are to the south, while northeast of the town is Slievenamon. The Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range situated in the south east of Ireland in County Tipperary. Slievenamon, or in Irish Sliabh na mBan, is a Mountain in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in The town is noted in Irish history as having withstood the Cromwellian forces which sacked both Drogheda and Wexford. Drogheda (ˈdrɒhədə ˈdrɔːdə ( Droichead Átha in Irish, meaning "Bridge of the Ford" is an industrial and port town in County Louth on Wexford (derived from Old Norse Veisafjǫrðr (in some sources spelled "Waes Fiord" – veisa meaning "mudflat stagnant pool"

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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 St Mary's (Old) church. 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 Suir and the Comeragh Mountains). The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range situated in the south east of Ireland in County Tipperary. This gate is today an open arched entrance on to O'Connell street, the main street of the town.

Oliver Cromwell, who is infamous in Ireland, laid siege to Clonmel in May 1650 during his campaign in Ireland. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known The Siege of Clonmel took place in April - May 1650 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland when the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649-53 refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell The walls were eventually breached, but Hugh Dubh O'Neill, the commander of the town's garrison, inflicted heavy losses on Cromwell's troops when they tried to storm the breach. Hugh Dubh O'Neill ("Black Hugh" meaning "swarthy" or "dark tempered" (1611 &ndash 1660 was an Irish soldier of the seventeenth century 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. As a mark of respect to the townspeople and in recognition of their fortitude in defending their town, Cromwell donated his sword to the people which can be seen in Clonmel Town Hall to this day.

St Mary's (old) church 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 for first the Earls of Ormonde, and later the Earl of Kildare. For the titles in the Peerage of Scotland see Earl of Ormonde (Scottish The Peerage titles Earl Marquess and Duke of Ormonde have a long and complex Earl 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 Some fortified parts of the church were destroyed or damaged during the Cromwellian occupation. The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649-53 refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell

Politics

2004 Local Elections
Party Seats Change
Fianna Fail 3 -2
Fine Gael 2 =
Labour Party 2 +2
Progressive Democrats 1 +1
Independent 4 =

Clonmel Town has 12 elected representatives (councillors) who sit on Clonmel Borough Council. Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the Fine Gael – The United Ireland Party, shortened to Fine Gael (ˌfina gail meaning Family of the Irish or Tribe of the Irish, is the second largest The Labour Party (Páirtí an Lucht Oibre is a Democratic socialist and Social democratic Political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Progressive Democrats (An Páirtí Daonlathach lit The Democratic Party) commonly called The PDs, are a Free market liberal party in In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice The council elections take place every 5 years. Clonmel is one of five Borough Councils in Ireland; the others are Drogheda, Kilkenny, Sligo and Wexford. Drogheda (ˈdrɒhədə ˈdrɔːdə ( Droichead Átha in Irish, meaning "Bridge of the Ford" is an industrial and port town in County Louth on Kilkenny, ( is a city and county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. Sligo (disambiguation Sligo ( (ˈslaɪɡoʊ "sly-go" Irish ˈɕlʲɪɟəx is the County town of County Sligo in Ireland. Wexford (derived from Old Norse Veisafjǫrðr (in some sources spelled "Waes Fiord" – veisa meaning "mudflat stagnant pool" 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 Richard Molloy, a member of the Progressive Democrat party.

Clonmel has long been part of the Tipperary South constituency in terms of national representation in the Dáil. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament The three T. D. 's 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 McGrath and Martin Mansergh.

Culture

Museums

Tipperary County Museum [6] tells the history of County Tipperary from the stone age to the present. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. 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 up until 1810, when it was converted to shops. It has been used in the past as an office to collect tolls, duties and customs dues, a place for civic gatherings and a court. It has been restored and is now a popular tourist attraction in the town. A model of Clonmel as it would have appeared in the 13th century is on display inside the front door.

Art galleries

The South Tipperary Arts Centre [7] 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.

Theatre

The White Memorial Theatre building is a former a Weslyan/Methodist Chapel. The building is owned by the St. Mary's Choral Society[8],which the purchased in 1975, who put on an average of 2 shows a year in the building. The building also host shows by the Stage Craft Youth Theatre [9] group and special event during the year.

Clonmel has a number of theatre companies, these include: St. Mary's Choral Society, Clonmel Theatre Guild and Stage Craft Youth Theatre.

The St. Mary's Choral Society was formed in 1940 and only open to men, it wasn't until 1943 that membership was opened to women[1]. It is an awarding winning society and over the years has won 17 awards and has been runner up 25 times.

The Clonmel Theatre Guild was formed in 1969[2],as a sister organisation to the St. Mary's Choral Society due to the pressure of putting on two plays and an operetta. The guild put on an average of 2 Dinner Theatres, formally hosted in the Clonmel Arms Hotel, and 1 play in the White Memorial Theatre. Dinner theater (sometimes called dinner and a show) is a form of Entertainment that combines a Restaurant Meal with a staged play. A member of guild, Trevor Somers, has appeared in a number of episodes of Fair City and Killinaskully RTE1 and on Maru and Ceart agus Coir on TG4[3]. Fair City is an award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in Ireland on September 18 1989 Killinaskully is an Irish Television Comedy which details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish Village called Killinaskully

The Stage Craft Youth Theatre group was formed in 1998, and at present has a membership of 150 young people. They have produced over 30 full-scale theatre productions, and are affiliated to The National Association for Youth Drama (NAYD)[10]. Playwright and actor George Seremba[11] is a guest work-shop leader with the group.

Music

Banna Chluain Meala (literally translating as 'Clonmel band') was founded in 1971. Banna Chluain Meala (literally translating as 'Clonmel band' 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 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 and most recently in 2006 and 2007. They have also had success abroad, most notably as Open Class champions at the British Youth Band Championships at Wembley in 1994.

Coursing

Clonmel is noted in greyhound circles for being the home of the annual National Hare Coursing Meeting in early February. Hare coursing is the pursuit of Hares with Greyhounds and other Sighthounds which chase the hare by sight and not by scent 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.

Events

The Clonmel Junction Festival is a festival of theatre and music running every July in Clonmel since 2001.

Media

Radio

TippFm's main offices are located in Clonmel. It has a potential audience of 121,000 (Adults 15+), and 62%[4] 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 newspaper that covers the 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 surround area, it has a circulation of 20,500[5]. Both newspapers are 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[6].

Education

Clonmel is home to 1 third-level institute, Tipperary Institute (formerly TRBDI), which was established in 1998. Tipperary Institute (TI is a College of Higher education, development agency and research centre in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a dual campus institute, with a campus its sister campus in Thurles. Thurles (pronounced /θɜɹlɛs/ or locally /tɜrləs/ Dúrlas Éile is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland, situated on the River Suir, with a

The campus is located along the Clonmel Inner Releave Road, but is to move to a new localation in the near future.

Primary and secondary education in the town is organised similarly to the rest of Ireland. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Australia See also Education

Clonmel has two places of education that teach through the medium of Irish. Gaelscoil Chluian Meala providies primary level education and has around 200[7] students. Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn (est. 2004) provides second level education and has 28[8] students as of 2006.

Transport

The river 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 quays. Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar A quay, pronounced 'key' is a Wharf or bank where Ships and other vessels are loaded Charles Bianconi, onetime mayor of Clonmel, ran his pioneering public transport system of horse-drawn carriages from Clonmel. Charles Bianconi (1786-1875 was born Carlo Bianconi in Costa Masnaga ( Italy) on September 24 1786. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Clonmel railway station opened 1 May 1852. Clonmel railway station, opened 1 May 1852, serves the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [9] Today, there are three trains daily to Waterford and three to Limerick Junction which has main-line connections to Dublin. Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country Limerick Junction is an important Railway station located in County Tipperary in Ireland and in its earliest existence was named "Tipperary Junction" Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.

Commerce

In recent times Clonmel has become the home to many large multi-national companies, particularly in the medical area. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the The two biggest medical companies in the town are Abbott and Boston Scientific, which both manufacture implantable devices. The Boston Scientific Corporation ( (abbreviated BSC is a worldwide developer Manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a range of interventional Bulmers cider, also known as Magners outside of Ireland, is brewed in a complex three kilometers east of the town, and the extensive orchards serving the brewery can be seen when entering the town from the east. Bulmers Original Vintage Cider is a brand of Cider produced in Ireland. For the non-alcoholic beverage commonly known in the US as "cider" see Apple cider.

People

Climate

Climate Table
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average daily maximum temperature (°C) 8 8 10 13 16 18 20 20 18 14 10 8 14
Average daily minimum temperature (°C) 3 3 4 5 7 10 12 12 10 7 5 4 7
Mean total rainfall (cm) 5. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth 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

Sister towns

Clonmel is twinned with several places:

See also

External links

References

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  8. ^ [5]southtippcoco. ie
  9. ^ Clonmel station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.


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