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The Main Guard

Name: The Main Guard
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Location: Tipperary, Munster, Ireland

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1. Holy Year Cross (Clonmel) – Holy Year Cross loop from Clonmel

17.4km

05:02

460m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Main Guard – Hotel Minella loop from Clonmel

4.32km

01:06

10m

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3. The Main Guard loop from Clonmel

3.63km

00:55

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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June 3, 2024

In the seventeenth century County Tipperary was a palatinate, ruled by James Butler, duke of Ormond. When the duke decided he needed a new courthouse, he built one in the heart of Clonmel. Later, when it was used as a barracks, it became known as the Main Guard.

A fine two-storey symmetrical building, some elements of its design were based on works by the famous Sir Christopher Wren.

In the eighteenth century it was the venue for the Clonmel Assizes. The most notable trial it witnessed was that of Father Nicholas Sheehy, the anti-Penal Laws agitator. Sheehy was hanged, drawn and quartered.

In about 1810, the ground floor was converted into shops, but the building has recently undergone an award-winning restoration. The open arcade of sandstone columns is once again an attractive feature of the streetscape, while inside you will find a fantastic exhibition and event space.

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Location: Tipperary, Munster, Ireland

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1. Holy Year Cross (Clonmel) – Holy Year Cross loop from Clonmel

2. The Main Guard – Hotel Minella loop from Clonmel

3. The Main Guard loop from Clonmel

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