The final instalment of 'Memories of Clonmel in the 50s and 60's' by Noel Fanning Noel grew up in Clonmel in the 1950s and 1960s. He has fond memories of his childhood in the town, where street lights were turned…
By Noel Fanning MORE MEMORIES FROM THE 50’S & 60’S IN CLONMEL The ladies giving out bread & cocoa at lunchtime in the schools. Queuing at Madigan’s Stationary Shop Parnell St. to buy school books. The Monday afternoon novena for…
By Noel Fanning Growing up in Clonmel in the 50’s & 60’s was a great experience. It’s hard to believe now that the street lights were switched off in the town at midnight. Material things didn’t play a major role…
In his semi-autobiographical book 'Lavengro', George Borrow gave a wonderful description of his experiences attending the Grammar School in Clonmel. In 1815 the school was in decline with one teacher, and elderly clergyman, so the boys amused themselves in other…
Silver Spring house in #Clonmel has an interesting history. Originally built at a cost of £907 as a Charter boarding school it opened in 1748. The school was set up by the 'Incorporated Society for the promotion of Protestant Schools…
OpenStreetMap want your help for Heritage Week. They want to map all the history of #Clonmel by adding buildings, plaques, memorials etc. The possibilities are almost endless in what to add, even old street names, old uses of buildings, architects for buildings…