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	Cahir Tourism - tourist attractions in Ireland - Cahir Castle - Swiss Cottage - Rock of Cashel - Mitchelstown Caves - ...
		Cahir Castle is one of the best restored castles of its type throughout the country.
		Cahir also boasts the newly restored Swiss Cottage which is now known as the Jewel of the South.
		Cahir is also the ideal location for travelling throughout the south, southeast and mid west areas of the country.
	www.cahirtourism.ie (131 words)

	Encyclopedia: Castle
		A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure.
		When European castles were opened up and expanded into pleasure dwellings and power houses from the late 15th century, their "castle" designations, relics of the feudal age, often remained attached to the dwelling, resulting in many un-castlelike castles and chÃ¢teaux.
		Castle walls, together with lodgings (keep) suitable for a Baron, as well as lower grade housing within the walls to accommodate some of the key population of the local area, served this purpose.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castle (7338 words)

	Stone Monuments Decay Study 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Owing to the extent of the castle, the study focused on the exterior of the north elevation of the inner ward.
		Cahir Castle is located in an inland urban environment with a fluvial influence.
		The pollution-derived soiling and encrustations are not as significant as expected with the proximity of the castle to the former main Dublin to Cork road.
	www.heritagecouncil.ie /publications/stone/site79.html (289 words)

	Cahir Castle, Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland - VisitClonmel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The castle is in remarkable condition and one of the largest in Ireland.
		The castle sits on a rocky island in the River Suir, and is comprised three sections, surrounded by a thick fortifying wall, with the main structural towers and hails around the innermost section.
		Entry to the castle is along the sloping tower that defends the entrance running parallel to the inner-section wall, and then through to the reception area.
	www.visitclonmel.com /CahirCastle.asp (271 words)

	The O'Brien Clan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cahir Castle (mainly 13-15th century), a splendid structure, now fully restored, was the largest of its period in Ireland.
		The Butlers of Cahir sided with the Irish in the Elizabethan Wars, and in 1599 Elizabeth's deputy, the Earl of Essex, took the castle after a short 3 day siege in which the walls were widely breached by - the English artillery.
		In 1647 the castle was surrendered to the Parliamentary commander, Lord lnchiquin, by the guardian of Lord Cahir.
	www.obrienclan.com /castle/cahir.html (181 words)

	Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A castle is a small self-contained fortress, usually of the middle ages, though the term is sometimes used of prehistoric earthworks (e.g.
		Castles were also developed to defend key part of the countryside such as a mountain pass or river estuary and often exploited the natural geography to support the defensive walls through exploitation of cliffs, rivers, hills and the like.
		In the Annals of a Fortress the site of the feudal castle is occupied by the citadel of the walled town, for once again, with the development of the middle class and of cammerce and industry, the art of the engineer came to be disolayed chiefly in the fortification of cities.
	www.wikiverse.org /castle (2765 words)

	Cahir Castle, County Tipperary
		Superbly set on a rocky island in the River Suir, this impressive fifteenth-century castle - the largest of its period in Ireland - was considered impregnable until the advent of heavy cannon.
		The core of the castle, the inner ward, lies at the north end on the highest part of the island.
		The present castle appears to be largely the work of Seamus Gallda (James the Foreigner), ancestor of the Butlers, Barons of Cahir.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/cahir.shtm (536 words)

	Live Views and Panoramas from ireland.com
		Cahir Castle in Co Tipperary was built by the landowning Butler family in the 15th century on a rocky island in the River Suir.
		It is regarded as one of the great castles of Ireland and despite its scale it is in remarkable condition.
		The castle was pounded in 1599 by the Earl of Essex and the occupants surrendered to Cromwell in 1650.
	www.ireland.com /liveviews/historic/cahir.htm (97 words)

	Cahir Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cahir castle is built on a rocky island in the river Suir (the name is derived from the Gaelic Cathair, meaning stone fort).
		The castle was perhaps the strongest fortification in Ireland at the time of Tyrone's rebellion.
		In 1599, Queen Elizabeth sent the Earl of Essex at the head of an army to crush the rebellion, and in May of that year he took Cahir castle; the castle fell in three days, after the Earl's cannon and culverin (he had one of each) battered down substantial portions of the east wall.
	alumnus.caltech.edu /~leif/cahir.html (218 words)

	The Irish News info Ireland edition: travel ireland Tipperary
		Cahir Castle - The first castle on the site of Cahir Castle on a rocky island on the River Suir was built by the ruling Irish Chieftain Conor O'Brien in 1142.
		Cahir Castle is still extremely well preserved despite coming under the canon fire of the Earl of Essex in 1599, because it surrendered to Cromwell without a siege later in the 17th century.
		The Castle was ruined during a fierce storm in 1847.
	www.irishnews.com /tourism/Tipperary3.html (1612 words)

	A Virtual Tour Of An Irish Town - BY TIP
		Cahir Park, with its broad richly timbered lands on the banks of the Suir, south of the town, is a pleasant place with tree-lined paths.
		Adjoining the motte is the ruin of a sixteenth century castle of the Butters, and in the old graveyard near by are the remains of the church where Father Geoffrey Keating preached the semnon which led to his being outlawed.
		From Cahir, the road to Tipperary town winds around the eastern end of the Galtee Mountains, and runs north-west past the beautiful and fertile Glen of Aherlow (on the left), spread grandly between the Galtees and the long wooded ridge of Slievenamuck.
	ireland.iol.ie /tip/cahitour.htm (930 words)

	Cahir Castle Co
		Cahir: the name is derived from the Irish word "Cathair "which normally means a "stone fort".
		Cahir castle is one of the largest and best preserved castles in Ireland, sited on a rocky island on the river Suir, beside the main road from Dublin to Cork.
		Cahir was part of the O'Brien kingdom of Thomond at the time of the Anglo-Norman Invasion.
	www.iol.ie /~carigeen/cahircastle.htm (174 words)

	Cahir Castle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Now situated inside the town centre of (Click link for more info and facts about Cahir) Cahir, the castle is well preserved and has guided tour and audiovisual shows in multiple languages.
		The Butlers of Cahir sided with the Irish in the (Click link for more info and facts about Elizabethan wars) Elizabethan wars, and in 1599 the castle was captured after a three day siege by the army of the (Click link for more info and facts about Earl of Essex) Earl of Essex.
		In 1647 George Mathews, the guardian of the young Lord Cahir, surrendered to Lord Inchiquin, after his victory at the (Click link for more info and facts about battle of Knocknanauss) battle of Knocknanauss.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/cahir_castle.htm (193 words)

	Sunday, August 24, 2003 (Cahir - Republic of Ireland)
		A number of years ago, a violent storm contributed to the further decay of the castle and a huge section of one corner of the castle that was already weakened by the passage of time collapsed.
		Cahir castle was no exception and we enjoyed a very informative video presentation of the various historical attractions in Cahir and the surrounding areas.
		Whilst in Cahir, we were thinking of parking in the car castle car park (there were no signs telling us that we couldn’t) but the drive through a small wood to get to the Swiss Cottage revealed a much better spot.
	homepage.mac.com /christopher_morgan/iblog/B2062056517/C1592380912/E896769142 (830 words)

	Cahir Castle County Tipperary - Irish Historic and Tourist Sites - myguideIreland - The Ireland Regional Information ...
		Once the stronghold of the powerful Butler family, the castle retains its impressive keep, tower and much of its original defensive structure.
		It is situated on a rocky island on the River Suir.
		The castle's attractions include an excellent audio-visual show which informs visitors of all the main sites of the area.
	www.12travel.com /ie/attractions/cahircastle.html (165 words)

	ALL IRELAND TRAVEL - www.all-ireland.com
		Cahir Castle is situated on Castle Street overlooking the River Suir in town center.
		The original owners, the Butlers (the same family who owned Kilkenny Castle in Kilkenny City), were staunch supporters of the English crown from the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion (1171AD) and were granted a Barony in Cahir in 1375AD for their loyalty.
		The castle was renovated and extended in the 15th century and again in the 16th century but continued to remain in the Butler family until 1964.
	www.all-ireland.com /attractions/c/cahircastle.htm (314 words)

	Cahir Castle - Cahir, County Tipperary
		A formidable medieval stronghold, Cahir Castle is situated on a rocky island foundation in the River Suir.
		This castle is divided into outer, middle, and inner wards, and completely surrounded by a thick fortifying wall.
		The Butlers built the castle in the 13th century and occupied it until inhabitants surrendered without a struggle to Cromwell in the 17th century.
	www.medieval-castles.net /irish/cahir_castle.htm (82 words)

	Cahir Castle - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In the Irish Confederate Wars in Ireland in the late 1640s that accompanied the English Civil War the castle was besieged twice.
		In 1647 George Mathews, the guardian of the young Lord Cahir, surrendered to Lord Inchiquin, after his victory at the battle of Knocknanauss.
		In 1650 he surrendered again to Oliver Cromwell, during his conquest of Ireland without a shot being fired.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Cahir_Castle (238 words)

	Cahir Castle.
		During a disturbed time in Irish history in the late sixteenth and the first half of the seventeenth centuries Cahir Castle came under siege three times and each time it was taken or surrendered.
		The first time was in 1599 when the forces of Queen Elizabeth 1st attacked the castle because the Butlers sided with the Irish against her.
		In 1961 Cahir Castle came into the possession of the Irish State following the death of the last owner and has become one of the leading tourist attractions in the region.
	www.theapplefarm.com /cahircastle.htm (290 words)

	Cahir House Hotel, Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland.
		Cahir House replaced Cahir Castle in the 1770's as the ancestral home of the Butlers of Cahir, whose titles include Barons of Cahir and Earls of Glengall.
		Cahir House was 'home' to Lord Cahir's family until 1961 when Richard Butler Charteris died, thus ending a 600 year association between the Butlers and Cahir.
		In 1793 it was noted that "Lord Cahir gave a most flaming fete champetre in Cahir House where the company dined under marquees on the lawn and danced all evening.
	homepage.eircom.net /~cahirhousehotel/indexb.htm (859 words)

	Corvus '02 - Cahir Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		[Thursday - 11/14/02] Cahir Castle is a great 15th-century castle of the Butler family near the town center of Cahir where we stopped for lunch.
		Both Cahir Castle and the town lie about 15 km south of Cashel so it made for a great stop while journeying southwest.
		Unfortunately, because they are made of similar local stone, we kept blurring the two castles together later in the trip.
	members.aol.com /corvusireland/cah.htm (293 words)

	Tipp.ie Website
		Cahir Castle was built in 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond.
		In 1647 the castle was surrendered to Lord Inchiquin by George Mathews, the guardian of Lord Cahir.
		On the banks of the River Suir at Cahir are the extensive ruins of Cahir Abbey.
	www.tipp.ie /townsandvillages/tipperary/cahir1.htm (353 words)

	Ireland : The Best Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cahir Castle (County Tipperary): One of the largest of Ireland's medieval fortresses, this castle is in an extraordinary state of preservation.
		Carrickfergus Castle (County Antrim): This fortress on the bank of Belfast Lough is the best-preserved Norman castle in Ireland.
		This was no doubt a highly defensible setting, and the castle wasn't abandoned until a large section collapsed and fell into the breakers one day in 1639.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=226&catID=0226020812 (471 words)

	Cahir Castle - Tipperary - Ireland
		Cahir Castle is situated on a small, rocky island in the River Suir in County Tipperary – a natural spot for fortified structures since the third century.
		An enormous structure, erected in the 13th Century, Cahir survived a series of heated battles in 1599, when the Earl of Essex finally captured it.
		Cahir Castle is famous as the place where documents were signed to put an end to the Cromwellian wars.
	www.chooseireland.com /tipperary/cahir-castle.html (218 words)

	Ormonde Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary, Ireland - VisitClonmel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Ormonde Castle is the best example of an Elizabethan Manor House in Ireland.
		This castle of the Butlers - Earls and later Dukes of Ormonde - stands above the Suir on the east side of Carrick.
		It was acquired in 1315, though the oldest part of the castle is a mid-fifteenth-century walled bawn with a tower house in each of its northern corners.
	www.visitclonmel.com /OrmondeCastle.asp (392 words)

	Cahir Castle, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cahir castle is one of the largest, best preserved castles in Ireland and is situated on a rocky island outcrop in the middle of the River Suir.
		The present structure is Norman and dates to the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, with significant nineteenth century restoration of a sympathetic nature.
		The Butlers were granted the castle in 1375 and it remained almost continuously in there possession until 1961.
	www.dirl.com /tipperary/cahir/castle.htm (197 words)

	Carrigeen Castle Bed and Breakfast Tipperary
		Cahir is a town rich in historic sites and beautiful scenery, most notable for its historic site Cahir Castle and the Swiss Cottage.
		Cahir Bridewell was constructed between 1813 and 1815, making it one of Cahir's oldest public buildings.
		Cahir Castle and Swiss Cottage (National Heritage Monuments); 18 hole Cahir Park Golf Club; River Suir (renowned for salmon and trout fishing; Horse-riding and Hill walking.
	www.tipp.ie /butlerca.htm (1318 words)

	Heritage Ireland - Cahir Castle -Rock of Cashel - Holycross Abbey - Historic monuments
		The ancient and proper name of Cahir is Cathair-dun-Iascaigh or the circular stone fortress of the fish abounding Dun of Fort.
		Cahir Castle was opened in 1971 followed by Swiss Cottage in 1989.
		There is a heritage walk of a Cahir town and this walk approximiately takes one and half hours.
	www.cahirtourism.ie /tourist/heritage.htm (188 words)

	Caomhánach - Article - Eibhilín a Rúin - Eilene Aroon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The castle was a typical tall towerhouse enclosed in thick bawn walls interrupted by a number of defense towers at strategic places along the perimeter.
		Cahir is a brave young man, but the woods are full of English scum that would be delighted to kill Donal Spannaigh's son and capture his daughter for a pretty ransom, after they finished...' he was going to say "raping" her, but the mere thought was too painful.
		Cahir thought Morgan was arguing with him to return to Clonmullin, and when he asked about it, Morgan had simply said, "it was as you saw, brother." What he saw was Carroll arguing, and then leaving their group, taking the trail that led towards his home in Pallis, near Arklow.
	www.kavanaghfamily.com /articles/2002/jamesf20020531.htm (6407 words)

	Tipperary Ireland Tipperary County Tipperary Ireland Tourist Information, Attractions, Rock of Cashel, Lough Derg, ...
		Located at Castle Park, Carrick on Suir, is one of the finest examples of an Elizabethan manor house in Ireland.
		Access to the castle is by guided tour only, with a maximum number of twenty people at one time.
		Located close to Cahir Town, the Swiss Cottage is a delightful 'cottage ornee' built in the early 1800s on the estate of the Earls of Glengall.
	www.ebookireland.com /tipperary.htm (1021 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		Cahir is a lot of fun and we were there for almost 3 hours, plus we walked down to the Swiss Cottage, had lunch in town and poked around an artist's shop in Cahir.
		We were in Cahir on 9/11/01 and found the Swiss Castle a wonderful distraction from the horrors.
		Carrigeen Castle has had some mixed reviews, Peig Butler runs a tight ship, and if you are traveling with children, she might make your stay a bit less pleasant.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34459354&numresponses=7&start=0 (2646 words)

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