Ringside Seats
If you want a ringside position for stage 2 of the Clonmel CC GP road race on Sunday 29th May then Marlfield is the place to be. The 50kilometer circuit passes through Marlfield 5 times and it will be memorable event. The action starts at midday and will last about 3 hours in total with the direction of travel from Clonmel to Knocklofty and in the wood Road . The best viewing places are the village itself or the sides of the roundabout to the Marlfield Farm. Please be advised that there are traffic control measures in place during the cycle race and all essential traffic will be require to travel in the direction of the race. This is a great spectacle as the cyclists pass through the village at speed and in great numbers. Please cooperate with the race stewards on the day and enjoy the free view. If you have any query regarding time or traffic controls please contact 0877809209 for clarification on your question.
Memorable Day
The Joe Burke Memorial walk and dedication of the bench on Saturday 21st was a day of memories. The bench at the roundabout facing the mountains was bless by Fr Hegarty and Rev Fryday and formally dedicated to the memory of Joe by his long-time friend Seamus Heal TD. The walk compere was Bernard Lennon who gave a detailed account of Marlfield’s history and its environmental treasures. Archaeological surveys have indicated the presence of human habitation in Marlfield over 6000 years ago with cooking hearths, burial grounds settlements and the day to day debris of human activity. The walk was a trip down memory lane with the role and commitment of Joe to the fore at all times. The lovely cup of tea /coffee with buttered barm brack, tart and cakes was a great finale to a day to remember and the huge crowd expressed their appreciation to the family of Joe for this wonderful tribute to his memory. Well done to all the organisers and thanks to all who attended .
