Cashel, County Tipperary
Cashel is a
town in County Tipperary, in the southern midlands of
Ireland.
The town is particularly renowned for the
Rock of Cashel, a site hosting a ruined church and fortifications, formerly the seat of the Irish kings of Munster.
In the 4th century, the E?ganachta dynasty founded their capital on and around the rock. In the times following, the kings of Munster reigned here.
Saint Patrick is believed to have baptized Cashel's third king, Aengus, though it is more likely to have been Palladius. In 977 the D?l gCais usurper,
Brian Boru, was crowned here as the first non-E?ghanacht king of Cashel and Munster in over five hundred years.
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Cashel is a
town in County Tipperary, in the southern midlands of
Ireland.
The town is particularly renowned for the
Rock of Cashel, a site hosting a ruined church and fortifications, formerly the seat of the Irish kings of Munster.
In the 4th century, the Eóganachta dynasty founded their capital on and around the rock. In the times following, the kings of Munster reigned here.
Saint Patrick is believed to have baptized Cashel's third king, Aengus, though it is more likely to have been Palladius. In 977 the Dál gCais usurper,
Brian Boru, was crowned here as the first non-Eóghanacht king of Cashel and Munster in over five hundred years. In 1101 his great-grandson, King Muircheartach Ua Briain, gave the place to the bishop of
Limerick, which also denied it forever to the MacCarthys, the senior branch of the Eóganachta. The bishops had a very famous school in Cashel and sent priests all over the continent, especially to
Regensburg in
Germany, where they had their own church.
The town is just off the
N8 route from
Dublin to
Cork.
The Rock of Cashel is now one of Ireland's most popular tourist sites. The town has many other interesting attractions, including: the GPA Bolton Library .
The Heritage Centre & Tourist Office on Main Street, should be your first port of call. Here you can see a model of Cashel in the 1640's. There is a multimedia presentation in several languages.
The Charters of Charles II and James II are on display in the Heritage Centre. Admission is free.
Walking is the best way to discover the Heritage Town of Cashel, the Georgian cathedral, Bolton Library, city walls, and learn the folklore.
Town centre car parking off Main Street.
The Tourist office offers a friendly service and has a well stocked shop with the best of Tipperary crafts.
Cashel is also famous for its renowned blue cheese.
- See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
