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  Rock of Cashel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings, is an historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, County Tipperary.
The earliest and most lofty of the Cashel edifices is the round tower, a very perfectly preserved 28 metre (90 feet) high example, which dates from c.
At Cashel there were originally eight vicars choral with their own seal.
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 Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland : Lewis 1837©Jane Lyons
CASHEL, a city (being the seat of an archbishoprick and diocese), borough, market and post-town, in the barony of MIDDLETHIRD, county of TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER, 12 miles (N.N.W.) of Clonmel, and 75 miles (S.W.) from Dublin city; containing, within the corporate lands, 12,582 inhabitants, of which number, 6971 are in the city.
The mayor, deputy mayor, and recorder are justices of the peace for the city of Cashel and the county of Tipperary; and they are judges of the Tholsel court, the attachments and other process of which are executed by the bailiffs.
The Rock of Cashel is an extraordinary mass rising on every side with a precipitous and rugged elevation, and consisting of concentric strata of limestone; the remains of the ancient structures by which it is crowned have an imposing and highly romantic appearance.
www.from-ireland.net /lewis/tipp/cashel.htm   (2960 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cashel
Cashel continued to be the chief residence of the Kings of Munster until 1100.
Murtagh O'Brien, King of Cashel, in presence of the chiefs and clergy, made a grant in 1101 of the "Rock" with the territory around it to O'Dunan, "noble bishop and chief senior of Munster", and dedicated it to God and St.
The Archbishop of Cashel is Administrator of the ancient Diocese of Emly.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03401a.htm   (1246 words)

  
 A Virtual Tour Of Tipperary West - BY TIP
Cashel is a thriving townset against a backdrop of antiquity and located in the rich pasture lands of the Golden Vale.
Tipperary has recently been selected as one of Ireland's Heritage Towns and with this has brought about a new impetus to growth and development as the town strives to recreate the appearance of a 19th century market town.
Tipperary is just 12 miles from Cashel, 13 miles from Cahir, famous for its magnificent castle, the scene of the filming of Excalibur, and the Swiss Cottage, a folly built by the landlords of the time.
www.iol.ie /tip/wtiptour.htm   (2195 words)

  
 Friar Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Historical evidence for urban settlement at Cashel prior to the establishment of the chartered town in 1216 is slim.
The existence of a pre-thirteenth-century settlement adjacent to the Rock, however, is implied in exchanges between the archbishops of Cashel and Henry III between 1218 and 1230.
The medieval town of Cashel, on the other hand, was a planned urban settlement very much in keeping with the other towns founded in east and central Munster in connection with the Anglo-Norman colonisation of the region.
www.mglarc.com /projects/cashel.htm   (1612 words)

  
 Cashel, Ireland
Cashel (Caiseal Mumhan, "Stone Fort of Munster") lies in southern Ireland on the N8.
On all the roads which converge on Cashel over the plain the famous Rock of Cashel is a prominent landmark: a steep-sided crag to the north of the town, crowned by a magnificent group of ruins.
The rock was fortified by the kings of Munster as early as the fourth century.
www.planetware.com /ireland/cashel-irl-t-cas.htm   (236 words)

  
 Tipperary County, Ireland : Lewis 1837©Jane Lyons
Tipperary was one of the counties erected into shire ground by King John, in 1210.
An extension of the Grand Canal by Mountmellick (Co. Laois/Queen's/Leix), Roscrea and Cashel, to Carrick-on-Suir, was at one period proposed.
Nimmo, by desire of the resident proprietors, made a survey and estimate for the construction of a railway, to connect the towns of Cahir, Clonmel, and Carrick-on-Suir, with an extension in one direction to Limerick and in the other to Waterford, and with a branch to the Killenaule coal district.
www.from-ireland.net /lewis/tipp/tippcounty.htm   (4974 words)

  
 Legends Townhouse and Restaurant, Cashel, Tipperary ireland hotel accommodation, ireland hotels, ireland, dublin ...
Cashel was the hub of civil and ecclesiastical life of Munster in the medieval times.
Tipperary is Ireland's largest inland county and is located in one of the lushest parts of the country.
Cashel, known as Cashel of the Kings, is centrally located in Ireland, making it a convenient base for touring the South East.
www.irelandin1.com /ireland_hotels/hotel_pages/legends_townhouse_and_restaurant_tipperary.jsp?countyID=Tipperary   (621 words)

  
 Holidayhound - Tipperary Introduction, Cashel, Golden Vale, Thurles, Slievenamon, Galtees, GAA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Rock of Cashel is still one of Ireland's most important historical sites, and is used to this day for traditional music and dance competitions and studies.
(If you're driving through Tipperary, you'll come across local matches in villages any weekend or week night.) Hayes Hotel is probably the most well known hotel in Thurles due to its being the venue for the founding of the GAA in 1884, and we have a complete lising of all accommodation and pubs.
Tipperary was the only Irish County to be rendered asunder like this until Dublin was split in three (four if you county the City, a County Borough) in 1993.
www.holidayhound.com /editorials/t1tipaboutadvice.htm   (847 words)

  
 ALL IRELAND TRAVEL - www.all-ireland.com
The Rock of Cashel is a very prominent feature in the town of Cashel, County Tipperary.
In 1101, Cashel was handed over to the church where it flourished as a religious center until it was laid seiged to by Oliver Cromwell's army's in 1647.
Cashel priests and students would climb a ladder and up into the many levels of stairs to fill the tower, then the ladder was raised up inside.
www.all-ireland.com /attractions/r/rock-of-cashel.htm   (878 words)

  
 Tipperary School of Stonemasonry, Ballytarsna Castle, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Tipperary School of Stonemasonry is an educational program at Ballytarsna Castle that is dedicated to promoting the preservation of historic Irish stonework and the creation of new stone structures that are in harmony with historic practices and sound traditional workmanship.
The art and vocation of traditional Irish stonemasonry is increasing in importance and demand in the marketplace as the interest in preserving and restoring traditional stonework accelerates along with the surge in new construction.
A primary emphasis in the courses at the Tipperary School of Stonemasonry is the use of
www.castlepreservation.com /StoneSchool.html   (1304 words)

  
 Cashel - Tipperary
Cashel was once seat of the Kings of Munster.
Cashel Heritage Town Centre (open March-December) /Rock of Cashel/Bolton Library - The latter holds a collection of over 12,000 volumes, which range in subject from history to theology and includes "the smallest book in the world".
Cashel offers a taste of Tipperary's gourmet food, crafts, art studios, gracious accommodation, cultural activities, warmth and hospitality.
www.heritagetowns.com /cashel.html   (724 words)

  
 South Tipperary : Attractions | Frommers.com
Clonmel, the capital of Tipperary, is the unassuming gateway to the region.
North of Clonmel and deep in the Tipperary countryside, Cashel, with its Rock of Cashel and cluster of monastic buildings in a dramatic setting, is not to be missed.
The pristine 11km (7-mile) Glen of Aherlow is a secluded and scenic pass between the plains of counties Tipperary and Limerick.
www.frommers.com /destinations/southtipperary/2532010029.html   (482 words)

  
 Cashel/Cahir Hotels - Traveling Around Ireland with Patricia Tunison Preston
Photos: (Clockwise, from upper left) Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; Rectory House, Dundrum, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; and two views of Dundrum House, Dundrum, Cashel, Co. Tipperary - the 18th-hole golf course and the main building of the hotel.
The Rock of Cashel, seat of Ireland's kings for over 900 years and one of Ireland's greatest ecclesiastical sites, draws many a visitor to its hotels.
Nestled amid gated grounds on Cashel's main street, this 4-star Palladian-style hotel has long been a fixture in the heart of town.
www.ireland-withpatpreston.com /cashel_cahir_hotels.htm   (525 words)

  
 Cashel Palace, Cashel, Co. Tipperary - 1 2 Travel - Ireland Travel Information Guide
The Cashel Palace Hotel, a Queen Anne and Early Georgian style bishop’s palace, was built in 1730 by Archbishop Theophilus Bolton.
The palace’s 28 acres of garden are in fact older than the house itself, with two charming Mulberry trees, planted in 1702, to commemorate the coronation of Queen Anne.
Cashel Palace owns a private 5 mile stretch of the River Suir, providing guests with the ultimate “Complete Anglers” experience.
www.12travel.co.uk /ie/accommodation/statelyhouses/cashelpalace.html   (340 words)

  
 Cashel, Co. Tipperary - 1 2 Travel - Ireland Travel Information Guide
Cashel is the home of one of the most famous historical sites in the country.
The Rock of Cashel attracts many tourists each year to this southerly part of County Tipperary.
Cashel is a prosperous centre of tourism, unhindered by the dividing road.
www.12travel.ie /ie/South_East/Cashel.html   (210 words)

  
 Rock of Cashel, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland - VisitClonmel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It sits on the outskirts of Cashel on a large mound of limestone bristling with ancient fortifications.
The Rock of Cashel is composed of four structures which are the Hall of the Vicars Choral, the cathedral, the round tower, and Cormac's Chapel.
In the 4th century, the Rock of Cashel was chosen as a abse of power by the Eoghanachta clan from Wales.
www.visitclonmel.com /RockOfCashel.asp   (603 words)

  
 Welcome to South East Ireland-South East Tourism Ireland - Cashel, Co Tipperary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cashel was once the seat of the Kings of Munster and capital of this southern province.
Turn the key to the rich heritage in Cashel such as the archaeology, fine architecture, fascinating history and folklore of this remarkable town.
Within a mile of the friary are the ruins of Hore Abbey, a cistercian daughter-house of Mellifont in County Louth and the last Cistercian house to be founded in medieval Ireland.
www.southeastireland.com /content.asp?id=82   (371 words)

  
 Rock of Cashel - Heritage Town - Tipperary - Tourist Attractions - Ireland - Tourist Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Heritage Centre and Tourist Information Centre, located on Main Street, has a model of Cashel in the 1640's.There is a multi media presentation in several languages.
Cashel today is an important tourist destination but is also a service centre for its own population of around 2,800 and approximately 8,000 in the wider hinterland.
While the Rock for which the town is famous, never fails to make the visitor look in wonder, and never fails to cheer the native on returning to its comforting shadow, we need to strike a balance between development and conservation.
www.cashel.ie   (405 words)

  
 Cashel Palace, Cashel, Tipperary ireland hotel accommodation, ireland hotels, ireland, dublin hotels, cork hotels, ...
Your eye will instantly be drawn to the picturesque views of the Rock of Cashel or the exquisite courtyard leading to the original entrance of the Palace.
The Cashel Palace’s 28 acres of garden are in fact older than the house itself, with two charming Mulberry trees, planted in 1702, to commemorate the coronation of Queen Anne.
The Cashel Palace Hotel owns the fishing rights on two stretches of the finest Trout fishing rivers in Ireland, The Suir and The Aherlow.
www.irelandin1.com /ireland_hotels/hotel_pages/cashel_palace_tipperary.jsp?countyID=Tipperary   (937 words)

  
 County Tipperary South Towns - Cashel, South Tipperary
A visit to Cashel must include the town to experience and understand the historical reationship between the Rock and the town.
Cashel City Hall will be your first port of call wherein you can turn the key to the rich heritage in Cashel such as the archaeology, fine architecture, fascinating history and folklore of this remarkable town.
Patrick is shown baptising King Aengus at Cashel and accidentally piercing his foot with the crozier - the King never flinched, presuming it was part of the ceremony.
www.countytipperary.com /south_tipperary/south_tipperary_cashel.htm   (784 words)

  
 Rock of Cashel.Co.Tipperary
The Rock of Cashel is located just outside the town of Cashel in County Tipperary.
The name "Cashel" is derived from the Gaelic words "Caiseal Mumhan" which literally means "stone fort of Munster".
There are actually four different structures built here at Rock of Cashel at different time periods, that span between the 3rd and the 12th century.
www.irishartprints.com /galleryonethumbs/viewpages1/cashel.html   (117 words)

  
 Cashel accommodation - hotels guest houses bed and breakfast self catering cottage accommodation in Cashel Tipperary UK
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.
The 28 meter round tower of Cashel stands high above the plain of Tipperary against the backdrop of the Galtee mountains.
www.kayukay.co.uk /cashel.html   (131 words)

  
 Celtic Spirituality - Cashel Co Tipperary - Caiseal Mumhan
The Rock of Cashel dates from the 12th Century shortly after the Rock was given to the Church.
The Palace, built in 1730, served as the residence of the Church of Ireland Archbishops and Deans of Cashel for 200 years.
Hore Abbey was a Cistercian Monastery founded by the Archbishop of Cashel in 1272.
www.heritagetowns.com /sprituality/cashel.html   (615 words)

  
 Tipperary Ireland, tourism Ireland, place of interest Ireland, travel Ireland, golf holidays tipperary ireland, Ireland ...
The population of both North and South Tipperary is estimated to be in excess of 130,000.
The centre of County Tipperary is known as 'the Golden Vale', a fertile stretch of land in the basin of the River Suir, which crosses the county from north to south.
Tipperary is bound by mountains to the south and west with a border on Lough Derg in the north thus offering a superb range of outdoor activities for visitors and locals alike.
www.tipp.ie   (350 words)

  
 Cashel Palace Hotel Ireland, Accommodation, Rooms, Dining, Hotel Ireland
The Cashel Palace is a beautiful and elegant place, which has inspired travellers, writers and clergymen for centuries and still continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of all its guests.
The Cashel Palace has survived rebellion and has been home to Archbishops, Earls and Lords.
We are proud of the standards of service achieved by our trusted staff, whose professionalism and dedication are beyond reproach.
www.cashel-palace.ie /welcome.shtml   (176 words)

  
 Rock of Cashel- Ireland - VirtualTourist.com
Cashel is a small town located in County Tipperary, the main feature here is the huge Rock Of Cashel that dominates the town.
Cashel traditionally was the seat of the kings of Munster and the first fortifications were erected as early as the 4th century.
Directions: Cashel is located in the couth of county Tipperary, between Dublin and Cork and about 2 hours by car from the capital.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Ireland/Things_To_Do-Ireland-Rock_of_Cashel-BR-1.html   (739 words)

  
 Cashel Accommodation: Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, near Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland from Where-To-Stay and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
See our Cashel Accommodation page for other booking options for Dundrum House Hotel and other Cashel Accommodation providers.
Our impressive manor is nestled in the fertile Tipperary countryside, surrounded by 40 hectares of grounds and gardens with the River Multeen running through the property.
Originally built as a residence by the earl of Montalt, it was used as a convent school before being transformed into a hotel.
www.where-to-stay.co.uk /hotels/ah/cashel-dundrum-house-hotel.html   (719 words)

  
 The Rock of Cashel | Museum/Attraction Review | South Tipperary | Frommers.com
When you reach the town of Cashel, look for signs to the Rock of Cashel, which dominates the Tipperary countryside for miles.
Among Cashel's many great moments was the legendary baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick in 448.
Remaining on the rock are the ruins of a two-towered chapel, a cruciform cathedral, a 28m (92-ft.) round tower, and a cluster of other medieval monuments.
www.frommers.com /destinations/southtipperary/A30401.html   (282 words)

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