Clonmel Thread

03-01-2014 02:57PM

AK333 wrote: »

The hump back bridge beside Ferryhouse

Thanks, AK. It seems the floods were just pushed further downstream. Hopefully no serious damage done. I love the riverside walk down there, but didn't know the name of it.

AK333 · 03-01-2014 03:10PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks, AK. It seems the floods were just pushed further downstream. Hopefully no serious damage done. I love the riverside walk down there, but didn't know the name of it.

In fairness, its preferable to flood a field as opposed to some OAP, but then I'm not one of the farmers

This section of the river always flooded, even before the recent flood alleviation scheme. I used to walk my dog down that way (before I actually moved into the area) but unfortunately the area has declined - the footpath/river bank is not maintained and its wild and overgrown - and there are still groups drinking down there. Having said that, I've never heard of anyone being attacked or accosted by any of the more colourful locals.

(we are flitting between this and the liveline thread - its a real laugh some days)

03-01-2014 04:43PM

AK333 wrote: »

In fairness, its preferable to flood a field as opposed to some OAP, but then I'm not one of the farmers This section of the river always flooded, even before the recent flood alleviation scheme. I used to walk my dog down that way (before I actually moved into the area) but unfortunately the area has declined - the footpath/river bank is not maintained and its wild and overgrown - and there are still groups drinking down there. Having said that, I've never heard of anyone being attacked or accosted by any of the more colourful locals.

(we are flitting between this and the liveline thread - its a real laugh some days)

Ah, shur, tis too cold for walking, so radio and laptop it is! Happy New Year to you.

snipey · 03-01-2014 05:15PM

It's not St thomas bridge it's Sir Thomas's bridge

AK333 · 03-01-2014 05:20PM

snipey wrote: »

It's not St thomas bridge it's Sir Thomas's bridge

Well that's me told

03-01-2014 05:22PM

snipey wrote: »

It's not St thomas bridge it's Sir Thomas's bridge

Who was it named after?

snipey · 03-01-2014 05:38PM

After Sir Thomas Moore

cml387 · 03-01-2014 07:06PM

snipey wrote: »

After Sir Thomas Moore

Not Sir Thomas Bridge?

tippspur · 03-01-2014 09:38PM

snipey wrote: »

It's not St thomas bridge it's Sir Thomas's bridge

You got there before me snipey:cool:

tippspur · 03-01-2014 09:40PM

snipey wrote: »

After Sir Thomas Moore

Didn't he get hung drawn and quartered by Henry viii or something like that.

snipey · 04-01-2014 01:37AM

they hanged him from the bridge and hence the name

notharrypotter · 04-01-2014 01:48AM

THOMAS MORE Hung drawn and quartered.

Sit Thomas as in bridge I remember hearing about "him" been hanged from it but i don't think its the guy that fell out with Henry VIII.

Anyone have any details?

secondrowgal · 04-01-2014 02:08PM

Looks like a fire at the back of Fr Croke Place a little while ago. Hope no one is hurt!

Clonmel1000 · 04-01-2014 02:42PM

Dr Croke Place I'd say you mean

secondrowgal · 04-01-2014 02:52PM

I do indeed! My phone autocorrected it!

04-01-2014 06:01PM

snipey wrote: »

It's not St thomas bridge it's Sir Thomas's bridge

It would be known locally as the Narrow bridge,or the Narra bridge,depending on who you were talking to:)..I remember many years ago after the water had gone down in the fields,it would freeze,and we played ice hockey with hurleys.I t wasn't deep at that stage,only above the knees if we broke throught it:)

Vizzy · 04-01-2014 06:59PM

Was that after they filled in the swimming pool?

04-01-2014 07:41PM

Vizzy wrote: »

Was that after they filled in the swimming pool?

No Vizzy,not that field..It would have been on the back road to clonmel..it would have been one of Ronans fields..a little up form the car breakers:)

Vizzy · 04-01-2014 07:50PM

Oh I know the one you mean, it was just down from where Bonds lived on the Coleville road. Just up the road from the guy used to have the helicopter(the big white house on the left)

Clonmel1000 · 04-01-2014 07:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

It would be known locally as the Narrow bridge,or the Narra bridge,depending on who you were talking to:)..I remember many years ago after the water had gone down in the fields,it would freeze,and we played ice hockey with hurleys.I t wasn't deep at that stage,only above the knees if we broke throught it:)

I think most locals refer to it as 'two mile bridge'
never really heard anyone refer to it as the narrow bridge

snipey · 04-01-2014 07:55PM

Is the bridge down further not the two mile bridge as in the one over the Anner

04-01-2014 08:52PM

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

I think most locals refer to it as 'two mile bridge'
never really heard anyone refer to it as the narrow bridge

I would have been local for many years,so it would be well known as that:)

04-01-2014 09:05PM

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

I think most locals refer to it as 'two mile bridge'
never really heard anyone refer to it as the narrow bridge

I always understood that too. It's supposed to be 2 miles from the Gashouse Bridge. Can't find any reference to a Sir or Saint Thomas More or Moore in association with Clonmel.

Clonmel1000 · 04-01-2014 09:14PM

My understanding is that the official name for the bridge is Sir Thomas Bridge and is known locally as two mile bridge. Have lived in clonmel all my life and would be fairly certain of that information.

04-01-2014 09:56PM

Lads,I went over the bridge twice a day for 13 years going to school.It was known as two mile/sir thomas' bridge..but the real locals would call it the narrow bridge.like the narrow street in clonmel is known by that, as much as its real name..I have heard people call the bridge below bulmers as the two mile bridge,but I would have always known that as turnpike house,and before the roundabout after ferryhouse was there,it was called green lane.

snipey · 07-01-2014 07:19PM

Sir Thomas's Bridge is called after Sir Thomas Osborne 5th Baronet of Tickenor,High Sheriff of co. Waterford in 1672

07-01-2014 07:41PM

snipey wrote: »

Sir Thomas's Bridge is called after Sir Thomas Osborne 5th Baronet of Tickenor,High Sheriff of co. Waterford in 1672

Thanks, Snipey.

tippspur · 07-01-2014 10:23PM

snipey wrote: »

Sir Thomas's Bridge is called after Sir Thomas Osborne 5th Baronet of Tickenor,High Sheriff of co. Waterford in 1672

Someone's been researching.:)

snipey · 07-01-2014 10:32PM

ya got a quite moment in work today.

Royco · 08-01-2014 12:38AM

I see abrakebabra in O'Connell st is closed down again with a for sale sign up, what this needs is a decent Irish chipper with homemade chips cos its in a great location

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