- The tower is actually quite impressive, and remarkably well preserved. It’s also possible to climb the staircase to the top for a breathtaking view of the Rock of Cashel!
- The Rock of Cashel (Carraig Phádraig) in Ireland is a medieval complex steeped in centuries of history, both royal and ecclesiastical.
- The Rock of Cashel: Things to Know About This Storied Irish Landmark. The Rock of Cashel is a historic landmark dating back to the 11th century.
- 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.
- The Rock of Cashel, perched on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, is indeed one of Ireland’s most iconic and historically significant sites.
- The name Rock of Cashel comes from the irish meaning Caiseal which stands for Strong Fort, and it has been in use since the fourth century.
- Like so many other religious buildings in Ireland, the Rock of Cashel was sacked in the 1600s by English parliamentarian troops – in 1647 to be exact.
- The History of The Rock of Cashel. Cashel means stone fort it is assumed that the first building on this site was a stone ring fort known as a Cashel.
- It was a dream come through and honour for me as a proud Cashel man to have been a tour guide in the Rock of Cashel for a summer.
- The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's leading tourist attractions. It is a collection of medieval buildings situated on a large outcrop of limestone rock.