Cahir to Cashel

Image of Rian Bó Phadraig map 5 Cahir to Cashel

Rian Bó Phadraig map 5 Cahir to Cashel

By kind permission of Ardmore Enterprise Co-Operative

Image of Rian Bó Phadraig map 5 Cahir to Cashel
By kind permission of Ardmore Enterprise Co-Operative

Image of Rian Bó Phadraig map 5 Cahir to Cashel

Rian Bó Phadraig map 5 Cahir to Cashel

By kind permission of Ardmore Enterprise Co-Operative

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50. Ballyegan Church: ruin.

51. Castle Coyne: ruin - large rath also near road.

52. Shortcastle: ruin.

53. Church ruin.

54. Outragh Church: ruin

55. Outragh Castle: site of.

56. Ballygerald Church: ruin.

57. Marlhill House. Birthplace of Lena Spring Rice, only Irish woman to win ladies singles title at Wimbledon, 1890.

58. Aonghus Fort: Rath.

59. Rath na Drinna: Rath of the Blackthorns - large rath.

60. Lepers Hospital: site of.

61. Church of Ireland Cathedral: 1749. Location of GPA Bolton Library - ancient books and maps collected by Bishop Bolton in the 18th century.

62. Abbey.

63. Hore Abbey: Benedictine! Cistercian monastery at various times.

64. Rock of Cashel: Elevated limestone reef which dominates the town of Cashel. Seat of the Kings of Munster in the 4th to 9th century. Passed into church control in 1101 by Muircheartach O'Briaina and became both royal residence and holy ground. St. Cormacs chapel built in 1134 by Cormac Mac Carthaigh, king-bishop of Cashel. Round Tower in 10th century. Scene of huge slaughter of c.800 people in 1647. Declined in importance in the 18th century.