- Due to extremely high winds this morning the Rock of Cashel has been forced to close. Should this change, we will update you as soon as possible.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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”.
- 1101 was a turning point in the history of the Rock of Cashel when King Murtagh O'Brien bequeathed the fortress to the Church.
- 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 great Rock of Cashel is traditionally referred to as “Cashel of the Kings”, and it was marked from very early times as the seat of the powerful Kings of Munster.
- 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.
- 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.