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1650 it was attacked by Oliver Cromwell, who lost many men due to
the fierce resistance of the Clonmel side. Sites of historic interest
around the town include the 13th century Franciscan friary on Abbey
Street, the Old St. Mary’s Church, the West Gate and the restored
Mainguard, which was built by James Butler in 1675 as a courthouse
for the administrative area of County Tipperary. Contact the Tourist
Office on (052) 22960 or take a trip to the South Tipperary County
Museum to find out more. Clonmel is also synonymous with cider
production and is home of Bulmers Original Cider and its export brand
Magners. Cider production began in the town with local man William
Magner in 1935. Within two years his business had grown and he
joined forces with the famous English cider makers HP Bulmer & Co.
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Twelve years later Magner withdrew and the Bulmers name came to
the fore. It has remained an important part of the Clonmel economy to
this day.
publicbuilding places of interest
South Tipperary County Museum, Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary. Tel: (052) 34550; Fax: (052) 80390; Email:
Mick Delahunty Square,
museum@southtippcoco.ie; Web:
www.southtippcoco.ie. Located in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
South Tipperary
the heart of Clonmel’s civic centre, South Tipperary County Museum
Ph: 052 34550/2
tells the story of the county’s fascinating heritage and history, with
Fax:052 80390
County Museum
www.southtippcoco.ie
local artefacts from prehistoric to modern times, together with visiting
museum@southtippcoco.ie
exhibitions. The museum incorporates an educational area, which is
used to host regular workshops and educational activities. Our award-
winning outreach projects and educational workshops cover many
locally themed events. Open all year, Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays.
‘Illuminating the Past’
HOLYCROSS
Museum of the Year Award 2004
Holycross is a small village located about 4km from Thurles on the
Outreach & Education Initiatives
road to Cashel. Worth visiting is its reconstructed 12th century abbey,
Opening hours:Tuesday-Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm
which houses a relic of the true cross which had been presented by
Closed Sunday, Monday and public holidays
Pope Pascal II in 1110 to Donagh O’Brien, the grandson of Brian
Ború. Tel: (0504) 43241.
LIMERICK JUNCTION
Limerick Junction, with a cluster of attractive railway cottages and a
pub, is a small hamlet just 2km south east of Tipperary Town.
Limerick Junction is an important railway station servicing the Cork-
Dublin and Limerick-Waterford lines.
pointofinterest activities & pastimes
Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort, Limerick Junction. Co. Tipperary. Tel
(062) 33333; Fax: (062) 31555; E-mail:
info@ballykisteenhotel.com;
Web:
www.ballykisteenhotel.com. Set in the shadow of the Galtee
Mountain adjacent to the Tipperary Racecourse and the magnificent Glen
of Aherlow, Ballykisteen Hotel and Golf Resort is a perfect venue for
leisure or a business stay. The hotel boasts a mix of contemporary
bedrooms and course side lodges, a wellness centre which
S
et in the shadow of the Galtee Mountain adjacent to the Tipperary Racecourse
and the magnificent Glen of Aherlow. Ballykisteen Hotel and Golf Resort is a
uses extravagant Matis and Jessana products, modern perfect venue for leisure or a business stay.
leisure facilities, a superb 18-hole championship golf
The hotel boasts
course and modern and spacious conference facilities.
A mix of contemporary bedrooms and course side lodges
A wellness centre which uses extravagant Matis and Jessana products
Modern leisure facilities
A superb 18 hole championship golf course
Modern and Spacious Conference Facilities
Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort
Limerick Junction
Co. Tipperary
Tel 062 33333
Fax: 062 31555
www.ballykisteenhotel.com
E-mail:
info@ballykisteenhotel.com
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