- 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.
- Welcome to the official Facebook page for the Rock of Cashel, an OPW managed site.
- 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.
- It was originally a stone fort on the hill that was the seat of the kings of Munster. Hence, the Rock of Cashel is literally “Fortress on the Rock”.
- The Rock of Cashel is a famous fortress that has stood for centuries as a symbol of Ireland’s rich medieval past, attracting people from all over the world.
- The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion.
- The Rock of Cashel is hard to miss as it hovers above the small town of Cashel. Cashel is located on the N8 Dublin to Cork road.
- The Rock of Cashel location on an impressive limestone outcrop in the Golden Vale, and its historic significance, make it a remarkable site.
- Steeped in mythology and immersed in over two millennia of history, the Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland’s most important archaeological sites.