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FINAL QUAD FOLD 3.7.18 Blue to Print.Indd 7. SEÁN HEALY PARK KNOCKROE PASSAGE TOMB WHERE TO EAT IN CARRICK-ON-SUIR A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU Telling History in Stone - the row of limestone Standing Stones, This megalithic burial site was only excavated in 1990. It dates Carrick-on-Suir boasts some of the oldest established retail sculpted by one of Ireland’s back more than 5,000 years and businesses in Ireland. A stroll through the Town Centre will leading artists, Tony O’Malley, is unique in that it aligns with both reveal thriving businesses that date from the early 1800’s. CARRICK-ON-SUIR is located in Seán Healy Park the rising and the setting Winter There are plenty of excellent Bars, Restaurants, Cafés, on the Clonmel Road. Erected Solstice Sun. The Newgrange Takeaways and Delis to relax in and enjoy a meal and a drink. in 2004, each standing stone Passage Tomb which is a World sums up in words and carved Heritage Site is only aligned with the MAP PLACES TO EAT - KEY motifs the lived and living story rising Winter Solstice Sun. Situated of Carrick-on-Suir, celebrating in the townland of Knockroe, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND BARS the local life, culture, music County Kilkenny, the site predates 1. The Carraig Hotel and sport of the town. The inscriptions are based on the Pyramids in Egypt and Stonehenge. From Carrick-on-Suir 2. The Junction Bar and Bistro the poetic work ‘All Souls’ by local poet Michael Coady. take the R697 north for 10km then take a left turn for Knockroe. 3. O’Ceallachains Bar and Bistro 4. Kilkieran Cottage Restaurant Carraig Hotel NEARBY TREASURES COMERAGH DRIVE Carrick-on-Suir is fl anked to the south by the foothills of the CAFÉS AND DELIS SLIEVENAMON 5. Martys Pantry Slievenamon, (Sliabh na mBan), ‘The Mountain of the Women’, Comeraghs leading to the Comeragh Mountains themselves, one of Ireland’s best kept secrets. Containing some of Ireland’s best 6. Café West is situated northwest of Carrick-on-Suir, off ering a dramatic view Martys Pantry examples of glacial corries 7. Sunnyside Café from the top over the south east of Ireland and beyond. The 8. Lily Mai’s Café – Dovehill Irish Design Centre origin of the mountain’s or armchair lakes, this name is explained mountain range is hugely varied and stretches from ORIENTAL RESTAURANTS in Irish mythology. 9. Far East Restaurant According to the tale, the coast near Dungarvan 10. Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant Fionn Mac Cumhaill inland as far as Carrick-on- Suir and Clonmel to form was sought after by FAST FOOD OUTLETS O’Ceallachains Bar many young women. part of the Munster Ridge. Every visitor should try 11. Central Grill It is said that he chose 12. Roberto’s Takeaway his wife by picking the the ‘Magic Road’ and visit winner from a group of the spectacular Mahon Falls, a 240 ft waterfall tumbling from the 13. Jimmys Takeaway Café West women who raced up the mountain. Gráinne won after Fionn glacial range. Also located nearby are Curraghmore House and showed her a shortcut to the top. There are two prehistoric Gardens, Mount Congreve Gardens and the Waterford Greenway. BUTLER TRAIL AUDIO GUIDE APP cairns on Slievenamon, one at the very top, and the other Download the Butler Trail Audio Guide App and enjoy a stroll on a lower summit to the northeast known as Sheegouna. THE ARTS SCENE around our town, learning about our rich AHENNY AND KILKIERAN HIGH CROSSES Carrick-on-Suir also boasts a fl ourishing arts scene, with two past from medieval and Tudor times. East of Slievenamon, about 5 miles north of Carrick-on-Suir, the renowned theatres, Brewery Lane Theatre and the Strand Theatre, For over 650 years the Butlers were Ahenny High Crosses are located in Kilclispeen graveyard. A along with a vibrant commercial one of the wealthiest and most powerful splendid example of early Christian art and craftsmanship, these arts collective nestled in between. families in Ireland. They built the fi nest 8th century High Crosses are ornately carved with intricate Celtic Visit the Tudor Artisan Hub, beside Elizabethan manor house in Ireland, designs. The base of each cross has carved fi gures depicting the Strand Theatre, only steps brought the woollen industry to the town Biblical scenes including Daniel in the Lion’s Den and Adam naming from Ormond Castle, to fi nd out and left a wonderful 17th century silver the animals. Both crosses are made of sandstone and stand over what’s on. The Hub is a quirky collection. Hear fascinating stories of 3 metres high. Located close by are the Kilkieran High Crosses Aladdin’s cave of unique gifts and alleged intimacies with an English Queen, tragedy on the from the 9th century which are between 2.8 and 3.5 metres high. treasures created by an eclectic collective of over fi fty artists from river and hidden treasure in an Irish pub. Then continue the The West Cross is probably the most similar to the Ahenny High Carrick-on-Suir, the Suir Valley region and beyond. It has fi ve rooms Butler Trail through the nearby towns of Cahir and Clonmel. spread over two fl oors, brimming with a diverse range of art and Crosses. Beautiful paintings of the crosses by local artist Sheila Visit www.carrickonsuir.net for more information on what to handcrafted products in a space teeming with character and charm. Wood are currently on display in the Main Street in the town. see and do in and around Carrick-on-Suir and follow COSBA GUIDED TOWN WALKS: (Carrick-on-Suir Business Association) on Facebook. Every Wednesday at 2.30pm from July to August there is Carrick-on-Suir Business Association, a guided historic town walk with local historian Tom Walsh. The Business Centre, Clancy House, Tickets are €5 per person or €10 per family from the Heritage Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. TAKE TIME TO EXPLORE Centre. The tour commences at the Heritage Centre and Tel: 086 3922774 takes about 2 hours. For more information please contact the E: [email protected] Our Market Town renowned for Heritage Centre on 051 640200. www.carrickonsuir.net Heritage, Business and Leisure including a memorial to Thomas Butler, (died 1604), an illegitimate Welcome to Carrick on Suir son of Thomas, 10th Earl Of Ormond. Items on display include the Carrick-on-Suir is an unspoilt and charming heritage market Butler Silver Church Plate Collection from the 17th century and the town in a spectacular setting in the heart of the Golden Vale. The Sonny Cash exhibition showcasing photographs of Carrick-on-Suir town nestles on the banks of the River Suir, in the lush, fertile and the surrounding areas from 1902 to 1917. A Farmers’ Market is and tranquil valley between the iconic Mountain of Slievenamon held every Friday in the grounds where local produce is available. and the Comeragh Mountains. Carrick-on-Suir is a compact town and is easily explored on foot via the heritage trail. 3. THE OLD BRIDGE The town's intriguing history off ers an unrivalled experience In 1447 a stone bridge was built linking Waterford and Tipperary, for both tourists and the casual day tripper. Take time to now known as the ‘Old Bridge’. explore our rich heritage and cultural attractions, take a bike This is one of the most handsome ride or walk along the River Suir Blueway and savour our stone bridges in Ireland and it food, arts, culture and shopping experience along the way. predates the voyage of Columbus to the New World. For centuries Top Visitor Attractions this was the fi rst bridge above the estuary of the Suir and hence 1. ORMOND CASTLE of strategic importance as a link Ormond Castle is the fi nest example of an Elizabethan Manor between South Leinster and House in Ireland. It was built by East Munster. The city of Waterford had no bridge until 1790s. ‘Black Tom’ Butler, the 10th Earl of Ormond, in the 1560s. Thomas spent 4. ST. MOLLERAN’S CHURCH virtually his entire childhood at the Just across the River Suir is St. Molleran’s Church. It stands on the English royal court. During this time, site of a 13th century Friary, fragments of which are incorporated not only did he develop a very close into the present building. The Earl relationship with his cousin Princess of Ormond gave the land to the Elizabeth, he was also inspired by Franciscans, who occupied the site new trends in architecture and by the until the dissolution of the monasteries extravagant lifestyle. On returning to under Henry VIII. The front wall stands Ireland Thomas incorporated these as a reminder of the Great Famine: ideas into his new, unfortifi ed mansion. local people constructed it as part of Closely integrated into the earlier 15th Century towers, it contains a work-for-food project in the 1840s. some of the fi nest decorative plasterwork in the country. The 5. THE WEST GATE - TOWN CLOCK fact that the Manor House is without signifi cant defences and Medieval Carrick had defensive walls, contains large windows and many ornate features is testament gates and towers to protect its citizens. to the power and wealth of the Butler family at that time. Little survives except for a 100m section TUDOR ARTISAN Part of the town’s old fortifi ed wall is located directly opposite the of Town Wall at the northeast corner of HUB entrance to Ormond Castle and adjoining Castleview Tennis Club. its original circuit. The 16th century tower In medieval times Carrick-on-Suir was the largest town in Tipperary house at West Gate was part of the original with 36 acres of land enclosed by the Town Wall.
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