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music · Sunday 19 July 2026 · 7:00pm 
Choral Concert at St Mary's Clonmel
At St Mary's Church · Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
At St Mary's Church · Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
A summer evening of choral music in a stone church is one of those experiences that stays with you. St Mary’s Church Choir brings classical and sacred music to St Mary’s Church in Clonmel on a July Sunday, and the setting does a great deal of the work - the church’s stone interior and high vaulted space carry voices with a natural warmth that no purpose-built concert hall can quite replicate. This is a free event, open to all, and it suits anyone who enjoys choral singing without the formality or expense of a concert hall production.
The programme draws from classical and sacred choral repertoire - the kind of music written specifically for acoustics like this. Expect multi-part harmonies, sacred works, and hymns that sound altogether different when sung by a trained choir in a live stone space rather than through a speaker. St Mary’s Choral Society has been active in Clonmel for decades and is one of the longer-established musical organisations in South Tipperary, with a musical director and a choir accustomed to performing in this venue. The evening concert format - a single 7pm performance - makes it easy to slot around dinner in town beforehand or a walk along the River Suir afterwards. Doors are typically open a few minutes before the start; arrive a little early to get a comfortable seat.
Clonmel is the largest town in Tipperary and is well connected by road and rail. From Dublin, take the M7/M8 motorway south and then the N24 into Clonmel - it is roughly two hours. From Cork, the N72 via Cahir brings you in from the west in under 90 minutes. From Waterford, the N24 runs directly to Clonmel in around 45 minutes.
Bus Éireann Route 55 (Expressway) connects Limerick, Clonmel, and Waterford with several daily departures, stopping on O’Connell Street in the town centre. Irish Rail serves Clonmel station with connections to Waterford and Limerick Junction, where you can interchange for Dublin or Cork.
St Mary’s Church is in Irishtown, a short walk from the town centre. Parking is available in the town centre car parks nearby; Clonmel is compact enough that a five-minute walk covers most of it.
Clonmel sits on the River Suir with the Comeragh Mountains visible to the south, and the town itself has a good range of restaurants and pubs if you want to make a full evening of it. There is more to see in Clonmel and across Co. Tipperary.
Heading to St Mary's Church in Clonmel? Tipperary has plenty more to see. Read the Clonmel area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.