• A brief article focusing on the history and origins of one of the most spectacular medieval complex of buildings in Ireland, the Rock of Cashel.
  • ...Rock of Cashel | Ireland.com, The Rock of Cashel, Also Known As Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick`s Rock, a Historic Site Located at Cashel, County...
  • Facilities As well as the collection of buildings the Rock of Cashel has exhibition space and an audio visual show outlining the history of the site.
  • The Rock of Cashel is a great stop if you have children because the grounds are very open and easy to explore at your own pace.
  • Home of the Kings of Munster and a great Celtic Cathedral the Rock of Cashel is an iconic Irish heritage site and is a sacred place for the Irish.
  • With a long history back to the 5th century and a castle with a grand history that dates to the 12th century, the Rock of Cashel is a popular tourist destination.
  • Cashel means stone fort it is assumed that the first building on this site was a stone ring fort known as a Cashel. The Rock of Castle is World Renowed.
  • The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion.
  • 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.
  • Walking uphill towards the entrance of the Rock of Cashel. One of the earliest buildings is the 1134 Romanesque Cormac's Chapel, at top centre, made of sandstone.