Visitor
Attractions
Rock of Cashel,
the seat of Kings and mediaeval bishops for 900 years until the
early 17th century. A spectacular group of Mediaeval buildings set on
an outcrop of a limestone in the Golden Vale including a round tower,
Romanesque Chapel, cathedral and restored hall of the Vicar's Choral.
Open all year.
Bru
Boru Heritage Centre,
The palace of Boru (Brian Boru was king of all Ireland in 11th century)
is now a national heritage centre at the foot of the Rock of Cashel.
It has a well-equipped theatre with frequent performances of the very
best of Irish music, song and dance. The centre also houses a fully
computerised genealogical service.
Cashel Folk Village
Opened in 1984 it contains many interesting informal reconstructions;
The Widow Breen’s Kitchen; The Wild Rover Pub; Joe Noonan’s
Butcher Stall and Delaney’s Forge.
Bolton Library
Contains a unique collection of antiquarian books and is the finest
collection outside of Dublin
Heritage Centre Tourist Office
and award winning heritage centre featuring a large-scale model
of Cashel town in the 1640’s. The Heritage Centre invites you to
turn the key to the rich heritage of Cashel, one of Ireland's most significant
Ecclesiastical Centres dating to before Saint Patrick. It provides the
visitor with a series of changing exhibitions, a large scale model of
Cashel in the 1640's, highlighting the lesser known treasures of the
town.
Bothan Scor
Restored penal cottage
Hore Abbey
Cistercian
Ruin
St Dominic’s Abbey
Dominican ruin, founded in 1243 by Archbishop David McKelly.
Holycross Abbey
12th century abbey built by Donal Mor O’Brien, restored and
now in daily use. 6kms from Cashel
Farney Castle
Knitwear and porcelain visitor centre
Fethard
Mediaeval Walled Town with remains of 15th century castle
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ACTIVITIES
Golf, Fishing and Riding can all be arranged locally.
The Tipperary Heritage Walk from Cashel to Vee in county Waterford is
a signposted walk 55k in total. It’s a wonderful walk taking you
through forest tracks and historic sites along the river Suir
Cashel Golden walk for the less energetic is a lovely 11k walk along
the banks of the river Suir.
Marl Bog on the Tipperary road has extensive forest walks and a lake.
Check out Stone Mad
in Holycross.
