Clonmel Charter Celebrations

Clonmel received a charter from James I on the 14th November 1608 and on the same day 2008 Clonmel Borough Council celebrated the 400th anniversary of this event with a special meeting and civic reception. This charter gave the Borough council the right to impose taxes and levies on the citizens of Clonmel. The invited guests, Mayor and Councillors met at the Main Guard and processed to the town hall along Mitchell Street, which was lined with people wearing costumes of the time of James I. The mayor was met with a fanfare of trumpets at the Town hall and the special meeting followed. Mr Michael Ahearne gave a brief talk on the twenty-one charter granted to Clonmel and, then, members of Siamsa Cois Siuire treated us to a recital of words and music from the reign of James I. Most of the pieces were composed and written by local poets and musicians. This was a real treat!