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pfsmalo Says: As the Rock of Cashel can be seen from the Abbey, there is a splendid view of Hore Abbey from the n-w side of the cemetery behind the walls of the Rock. Originally built by Benedictines in 1266, it was handed over to Cistercian monks 6 years later. Legend has it that the...
pfsmalo Says: There are many different sculptures and tombs to see, and perhaps the Cormac chapel will be finished. Just after the entrance is a St. Patricks cross, but it is not an original. The original from the 12th c is in the museum (5th pic).
pfsmalo Says: Standing on a rocky promontory 60 metres high, you can see why the site was chosen, with a superb view across the Tipperary plains. Any marauders could be seen hours before they got anywhere near the place. The original fortress was built during the 4th c and called the...
St. John the Baptist Cathedral - Church of Ireland
pure1942 Says: The Cathedral on John's Street was built to replace the church at The Rock of Cashel. The foundation stones were laid in 1749 on the site of the medieval church of St. John the Baptist which had previously been located at the site. The church is built in the georgian...
Krumlovgirl Says: The Rock of Cashel really is an amazing site. It sits right outside the center of Cashel on a large mound of limestone. Large stone walls encircle a complete round tower, a roofless abbey, a 12th century Romanesque chapel, and numerous other buildings and high crosses. It is...
Go for a walk in the country side
mvtouring Says: At the beginning of the hill going up to the Rock, turn left and you will find a lovely little path that will lead you into the countryside surrounding the village and the rock. It is a lovely and easy walk to do to just get the blood flowing again if you have had a long...
Dabs Says: Around the outside of the buildings on the Rock, there is a graveyard with a number of Celtic crosses which are crosses with a ring surrounding the intersection.According to our guide, there are only a few more people that will be allowed to be buried here, you had to sign...
SabrinaSummerville Says: "This Market Cross has been erected by the citizens of Cashel and a few other friends to perpetuate the silver episcopal jubilee of his Grace the Most Reverand Thomas W Crowe DD Archbishop of Cashel and Emly. July 1895". This is the legend engraved on the pedestal of this...
pure1942 Says: Holycross Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located in the small village of Holycross between Cashel and Thurles. The village and abbey are built on the banks of River Suir. The name of the abbey and village derive from the abbey's possession of a relic of the True Cross. The...
pure1942 Says: The Vee is a twisting mountain route leading from Clogheen, Co. Tipperary through the Knockmealdown Mountains into Co. Waterford. The area offers stunning views over the Plains of Tipperary and beyond especially on a clear day. Hikers and Hill walkers flock to the area to...
pure1942 Says: Cashel, like a lot of other Irish towns, had a wall surrounding it to protect the population from attack.The medieval walls of Cashel were built under the Charter of Murnage from Edward II between the years 1319-1324 and enclosed an area just over 28 acres.In time they came...
St. John the Baptist Parish Church
pure1942 Says: St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church was built on the site of the former Franciscan Friary and dates from 1795.In 1932 mosaics were added to the facade to comemorate the Eucharistic Congress. The facade and interior of the church have some unusual characteristics. The...
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7 Reviews and 135 Opinions Hi! We stayed at the Cashel Palace Hotel and loved it. It's a short walk up to Cashel right next to...
The Bishop's Buttery: Blue Book Restaurant
SabrinaSummerville Says: The Bishop's Buttery is the gourmet restaurant attached to the Cashel Palace hotel. As a "Blue Book" restaurant I would expect certain high standards of food and I cannot be sure that they were met. The Blue Book is a book setting out the main hotels and restaurants of a...
Chez Hans: Acclaimed Restaurant
pure1942 Says: Chez Hans is located in an old church building near the Rock of Cashel. The restaurant has long being regarded as one of the best restaurants in Tipperary and indeed Ireland. The restaurant offers an ecclectic international styled menu with an Irish twist.The restaurant is...
Grant's: Cashel's Only "Nightclub"
pure1942 Says: I use the word "nightclub" liberally here as to call this establishment a nightclub is an exaggeration. It is a place to go for a late drink when the pubs close. Unfortunately Grant's is as close as Cashel gets to a club. I would recommend avoiding this place and sticking to...
pure1942 Says: Named after the ancient High King of Irelnad who was crowned at The Rock of Cashel, this pub has only recently opened in Cashel in 2007. The pub has fast become the busiest and livliest pub in Cashel and offers live music at weekends (Live Band or DJ)The pub has a heated...
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Just pop in to this little store. They really have some lovely items in there and you do not always have to buy things when visiting shops, sometimes it is good to just look and see what is available in other countries and villages.
Written Oct 30, 2010
We left Innishannon and started to drive back to Dublin in the pouring rain. On the way we stopped at the Rock of Cashel (monastery built in 1101). It is a ruin and they don't intend to restore any of it. After seeing things like York Minister (Norman church - circa 900 AD), we weren't impressed. Probably the rain didn't help. Anyway, since we didn't stay there long,
Written Jul 28, 2007
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The Hore Abbey is at the base of the Rock of Cashel. You have to walk through a cow pasture to get to the ruins while being 'eyed' by a few bulls and many cows. The abbbey is impresive when you take the time to look at the detail of the rock carving and the construction. There is a small graveyard there and great views of the Rock from the abbey.
Written Apr 17, 2007
SquadCaptain Says: As you pass through the castles, ruins, abbeys and the such, pay attention to the detail of the craftsmanship that went into the construction and how they were able to do the work with limited tools. Wandering through the castle will amaze you with the scale of the...
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For the first 22 years of my life, Cashel was my home. Growing up in Cashel I was often unaware of the unique historical significance of the town I lived in but as I travelled more and eventually...
the town of cashel in county tipperary is home to the famous rock of cashel. once the seat of the kings of munster the rock of cashel was originally a fortress. it's origins as a center of power go......
Cashel is a small town (3000 pop) in the middle of Ireland that was once the capital of the old Irish kingdom of Munster and later one of the most important ecclesiastical centres in Ireland. The view...
So most people in the United States can trace at least one branch back to Ireland. My family (the Dyers) is traced back to Cashel. Oddly enough, I didn’t know this until I had spent about a day in......
Cashel derives its name from Caiseal Mumhan meaning the stone fort of Munster, and it's the Castle upon the rock that is the main attraction in this small town with a population of about 2,500 people....
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