The Main Guard
The Main Guard, a museum, stands in Clonmel. Its neighbours on our list number 5 within 5 km. Upkeep is seen to by the Office of Public Works.
Museum in Clonmel
Inside Clonmel
The Main Guard is inside Clonmel’s urban area, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
The warmest stretch in Clonmel is June to September, at 18–20°C in the afternoon.
The Main Guard
It offers guided tours. The first name on our list around it is Castle Gurteen de la Poer, 7.4 km away.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Town
- in Clonmel
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/the-main-guard
Useful details
Map of The Main Guard and nearby
The map puts The Main Guard in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Clonmel’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
Which towns are near The Main Guard
With 18,369 people, Clonmel is the largest of the 8. Each town here links to its own guide.
Clonmel
Lisronagh
Ballyclerahan
Kilsheelan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where The Main Guard is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | It’s in town | 18,369 | 7 |
| Lisronagh | 7.4 km north of it | 184 | 2 |
| Ballyclerahan | 7.4 km northwest of it | 830 | 1 |
| Kilsheelan | 8.3 km east of it | 837 | 2 |
| Ballymacarbry | 9.5 km south of it | 138 | 0 |
| Newcastle | 12 km southwest of it | 351 | 0 |
| Fethard | 13 km north of it | 1,738 | 3 |
| Ardfinnan | 13 km west of it | 978 | 0 |
What else is near The Main Guard
There are 10 within 15 km, 3 castles, 2 churches and 2 museums among them.
CastleCastle Gurteen de la Poer7.4 km away2
CastleKilcash Castle13 km away3ChurchChurchOld St Mary's Church, Clonmel300 m away4MuseumMuseumTipperary Museum of Hidden History and Forge Experience by Horse Country300 m away5CastleCastleCarey's Castle700 m away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or priorySt. Patricks Well - Clonmel4.2 km away7ChurchChurchHoly Trinity Church13 km away8MuseumMuseumFethard Folklore & Food by Horse Country13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on The Main Guard
Where is The Main Guard?
The Main Guard is in Clonmel, Tipperary, inside the town’s urban area.
What is The Main Guard?
Museum.
Who runs The Main Guard?
Office of Public Works.
When is the best time to visit The Main Guard?
June to September are the warmest months in Clonmel, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near The Main Guard?
Within 15 km: Castle Gurteen de la Poer (7.4 km), Kilcash Castle (13 km), Old St Mary's Church, Clonmel (300 m) and Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Forge Experience by Horse Country (300 m).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Castle Gurteen de la Poer: Irishtree, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilcash Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).