Clonmel Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county town of County Tipperary, Ireland
About Clonmel
The valley of the River Suir is a natural transport route, and Cromwell had to come this way to subdue the area. The walled town held out for three weeks then surrendered, but the garrison snuck away by night to Waterford. The river is tidal as far up as Carrick, so freight barges used to ride up and down on the tide from Waterford. Navigation was possible further up to Clonmel, but involved hauling the barges, not worth the bother once the roads improved. The island in the river made Clonmel an obvious bridging point, so the town continued to be a transport hub, with Bianconi founding his coach network here (see below). Still transport across the sprawling county of Tipperary was tedious so in 1838 it was divided into two Ridings, with Nenagh the county town of the north and Clonmel of th
Top Attractions in Clonmel
Explore the best things to see and do in Clonmel:
- ★Clonmel Racecourse
- ★Main Guard
- ★Old St Mary's Church
- ★South Tipperary Arts Centre
- ★Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
Where to Eat in Clonmel
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Befani's
- 🍴Lemongrass
- 🍴Mulcahy's
Where to Stay in Clonmel
- 🏨Clonmel Park Hotel
- 🏨Fennessy's Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Minella
Clonmel Travel Guide Sections
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