1. Destinations
  2. >
  3. Ireland
  4. >
  5. Munster
  6. >
  7. Tipperary
  8. >
  9. Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Iconic Buildings
Old Ruins
601da42a-02c1-46bb-899a-69796ee08871
e2bea398-81f9-4198-be3b-98a14a79e3af
251af5f2-cbb6-4e19-a56d-7edacc5f9601
9b67c105-d67a-4130-b293-d7ed1cabf311

About Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s largest and best-preserved castles. It stands proudly on a rocky island on the River Suir. So effective was its design that it was believed to be impregnable, but it finally fell to the earl of Essex in 1599 when heavy artillery was used against it for the first time. Granted to the powerful Butler family in late 14th century, the castle was enlarged and remodelled between the 15th and 17th centuries. It fell into ruin in the late 18th century.
Address : Castle St, Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, E21 P652, Ireland

Hotels near Cahir Castle

img-alt
Talbot Hotel ClonmelThis Property Offers:
Breakfast
WiFi
67 Reviews
8.2
$157.22 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near Cahir Castle

Filter By Date
//
Sort By

Attractions Near Cahir Castle

d1bb92ff-9147-4817-aabc-3a11adf758f3
Swiss CottageSwiss Cottage, a delightful ornamental cottage,built in the early 1800s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall. Inside, there is a graceful spiral staircase and some exquisitely decorated rooms. The wallpaper is partly original and partly the fruit of a 1980s restoration project.
f8be2e23-4239-4fb4-8115-abff2802b16d
Ardfinnan CastleArdfinnan Castle, is the sister castle of Lismore Castle and was built circa 1185 to guard the river crossing at Ardfinnan in County Tipperary, Ireland. The Anglo-Norman castle is positioned on a large rocky incline and it looks out over the Suir valley with the Knockmealdown Mountains to the south, and the Galtee Mountains to the northwest. The castle is a parallelogram in shape with square battlements at the corners and a fortified entrance gateway.
918d5b5b-7485-4ff1-82e2-cdb362ca5778
St. Berrihert's KyleSt Berrihert’s Kyle is one of Tipperary’s best hidden treasure. It is a stone enclosure containing a variety of stone monuments: 72 slabs, fragments of a bullaun stone, four wheel crosses, the head and base of a high cross, the head of a small cross and a slab with an incomplete inscription on it. The site is located in the townland of Ardane, in the parish of Templeneiry. A vast collection of stone cross slabs and other monuments were placed in the Kyle.
399edeef-7e6e-4d1a-9819-594f2e70c8be
Burncourt CastleBurncourt Castle is situated near Burncourt off the M8 five miles south west of Cahir. It is a fortified house and a National Monument. The castle comprises a rectangular central block with a four storey square tower at each corner. The interior was lit by mullioned windows. It is one of the iconic attractions in this area and there are so many opportunities to study about the history.
96c66bec-60db-4dc4-9f13-ee7a820e696b
St. Patrick's WellThe historic well of San Patrizio is a structure built by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in Orvieto , between 1527 and 1537 , at the behest of Pope Clement VII , a veteran of the Sack of Rome and eager to protect himself in the event of a siege of the city in which he had withdrawn. During Antonio da Sangallo's absences the works were entrusted to Giovanni Battista da Cortona, while the decorative parts are by Simone Mosca.
b9df18f8-4767-4584-a056-d138d5e6d84c
Athassel PrioryAthassel Priory is the largest medieval priory in Ireland, stretching over a 4-acre site. The priory dates back to the late 12th century. The priory was burnt twice, once in 1329 by Brian King of Thomond and again in 1581 by John Fitzgerald of Desmond. A large town had grown up around the priory but was destroyed during the two raids. The priory was finally dissolved in 1537 and the lands given to Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond, who neglected the abbey, and it subsequently fell into ruin.

Discover More Attractions in Tipperary, Home of Cahir Castle

09309857-8a7c-42e5-984e-ec27354c7dd7
Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after the Norman invasion of Ireland. It is also the largest landlocked county in Ireland.

Location of Cahir Castle


Comments

Please Sign In to add your comments
For more information about Cahir Castle, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahir_Castle
Looking for hotels nearby. Click here to explore!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply
Sign In To Continue...
Share : undefined

Download Travalour
travalour-logo
Download our app to discover & explore destinations and to meet travellers around the world
get-it-on-google-play