Musician becomes Freeman
Clonmel honour for Micheal O Suilleabhain
The Freedom of Clonmel will be conferred on Professor Micheal O'Suilleabhain at a ceremony in Clonmel Town Hall this Friday evening.
He will become the town's 23rd Freeman.
The honour is being accorded to Professor O Suilleabhain in recognition of his national and international achievements as a pianist, composer, recording artist and academic.
The musical maestro grew up in Mitchel Street, Clonmel.
A professor of music at UL, he founded the Irish World Music and Dance Centre.
The honour was last conferred on President Michael D. Higgins in 2012.