Clogheen

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Clogheen means little stone or stone castle. It is a picturesque village set at the foot of the knockmealdown mountains.

The Catholic parish church (1862-4) was designed by J.J.McCarthy. Inside the gate is an octagonal stone font with two sections. The celtic Cross was erected in the grounds in1870 in memory of Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, one of five people hanged in Clonmel in 1776 on perjured evidence for an alleged murder. Not far from the village of Clogheen on the North side of the river Tar stand the remains of a de Bermingham castle of c.1250. It is rectangular with angle towers. One mile West of the village are the remnants of Shanrahan Church and Castle.

Fr. Nicholas Sheehy is buried in the grounds. Just a short drive through a wooded area will bring you to theVee from where you can get a panoramic view of County Tipperary. A little further on, on the side of the mountain, lies the burial place of Major Samuel Grubb who was buried standing up.About half a kilometre further on is a viewing area from where you can view Bay Lough (picture top left).

Panoramic view of County Tipperary.