Plan to launch walking tours in Tipperary's largest town
Tour guides sought for tours in Clonmel this summer
It’s hoped that guided tours of Clonmel will be up and running this summer.
Expressions of interest are now being sought from self-employed people, contractors and organisations to devise and deliver a guided walking tour of the town, based on its history and heritage, between June and September.
The tours are the brainchild of Cllr Tom Acheson, working in conjunction with Julia Walsh, Education and Outreach Officer at the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History.
Cllr Acheson told a meeting of Clonmel Borough District that between eight and ten people had expressed an interest in conducting the tours. It was envisaged that they would last between an hour and an hour and fifteen minutes and initially would be held twice a week, possibly on Saturday morning and one evening.
Cllr Acheson said they would be of interest to locals and visitors alike.
It’s hoped that tours will be held every day during Heritage Week in August.
He said that they would complement the Heritage Trail display boards in the town.
Funding is being provided by Clonmel Borough District.
District Mayor Pat English said that Clonmel should have a tourist trail, and a lot of large towns had similar tours. He complimented Cllr Acheson for his work on this project.
Cllr Siobhán Ambrose said it would be great to have guided tours of Clonmel during the summer months.
In her report to the meeting, District Administrator Marie O’Donnell said that the Clonmel Heritage Trail display boards throughout the town were almost complete.
New maps had been developed to replace the existing ones, ensuring more accurate and up-to-date information.
The heritage trail boards had also been enhanced through the inclusion of QR codes, which will improve accessibility and allow visitors to easily access additional information online.