29th March 2017
Easter Rising patriot and Cloughjordan native, Thomas MacDonagh, once referred to his home town as “the calm of middle country.” The village does indeed hold that noble air of an enchanted gem of a rural backwater, hidden away in unspoilt tranquility and apathetic towards the trials and tribulations of all the vices of modern times.
That is not to say a boisterous and involved community spirit isn’t active in these parts. annual art, sport, music and food festivals are held each summer in various venues around the village and, up until recently, Cloughtoberfest celebrated gypsy jazz and Irish craft brewing in October – A hipster’s paradise! The village also won the green community award over three consecutive years.
