Clonmel Hotels & Information

Clonmel in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council. The town lies mainly on the northern bank of the River Suir with a smaller section south of the river. 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 town is noted in Irish history as having withstood the Cromwellian forces which sacked both Drogheda and Wexford.

Tipperary County Museum tells the history of County Tipperary from the stone age to the present. 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.

The South Tipperary Arts Centre 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.

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