• There are numerous places for you to visit close to the Rock of Cashel. Holy Cross Abbey is a Christian pilgrimage site with immense historical value.
  • The Rock of Cashel, a reputed historic site comprising a complex of spectacular Celtic buildings, is one of the most fantastic medieval constructions in Ireland.
  • The Rock of Cashel or Cashel Castle is one of Ireland's most beautiful castles, and doable as a day trip from Dublin or en route to Cork.
  • We have to admit to a little bias here, given that the Rock of Cashel is one of our local monuments, but it absolutely deserves all the attention it receives.
  • According to local lore, the Rock of Cashel originated from Devil's Bit when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock to land in Cashel.
  • The former seat of the Kings of Munster, the Rock of Cashel was handed over to the church in 1101 and became the seat of the Archbishop.
  • In 1101, Muirchertach O Briain, king of Munster, gave the Rock of Cashel to the church. A round tower, which still stands today, was erected shortly after this.
  • One of the main places you'll want to see when visiting Ireland is the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland's most important medieval site.
  • The Rock of Cashel (Carraig Phádraig) in Ireland is a medieval complex steeped in centuries of history, both royal and ecclesiastical.