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Seskin Farm :
The house is a period home based on a working farm in the heart of the Suir Valley and the Golden Vale. Just 5 minutes from Clonmel and within 45 minutes of Kilkenny, Waterford, Dungarvan and the Rock of Cashel the farm would serve as an ideal touring base, with numerous amenities in the area.
Seskin Farm has the idyllic mixture of the tranquillity of rural country life and the convenience of the nearest town centre, Clonmel.
Accomodation:
All the rooms are furnished to the highest of standards, with modern comfortable beds but retaining many original features and furnishings of old.
Breakfast:
Breakfast of individuals choice is included in tarrif - home baking preserves and fresh farm produce are always available. |
History & Location:
The townsland of Seskin has been in the O'Donnell family since the early 1700's. The present house was built circa 1850. It is situated in the Golden Vale of Ivowen between Slievenamon and the river Suir, with the Comeragh mountains beyond to the south. It is called the Golden Vale because of the fertility of the land between the two mountain ridges. The finest view of the whole area can be had from the summit of Slievenamon over the historical village and ruins of Kilcash. There is a small fairy level plateau at the summit where there is a collection of stones brought by those who have climbed the mountain. On a clear day one can view vast areas of South Tipperary, Cashel (and it's St. Patrick's Rock), South Kilkenny and the Waterford Copper Coast. The Golden Vale refers not merely to the richness of the soil, the beauty of it's scenery and it's abundance of fish and game, but also includes a wealth of music, literature and legend. Many castles, fortifications and earlier earthen forts are to be found in the area, including Ardfinnan, Cahir, Clonmel, Lisronagh, Fethard, Kiltinan, Kilcash and Carrick on Suir. |
The drive, lined with daffodils
Our farm
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The driveway
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Getting there:
From Clonmel:
Travel along the N24 towards Waterford. At Kilheffernan roundabout take the N76, direction Kilkenny. Pass the Ormond stores on your left, and Seskin farm is the first avenue on the right, on an acute bend.
From Waterford:
Take the N24, direction Carrick on Suir. Continue on this route towards Clonmel. In the village of Killsheelan turn right, and continue untill you meet the crossroads with the Ormond stores. Turn right, and Seskin farm is the first avenue on the right, on an acute bend.
 The farm with snow snow capped Slievenamon in the background
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