Location: Castle street, County Tipperary Map
Constructed: 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond
Tel. 052 744 1011
Open: daily
Closed: 24- 30 Dec
Official site
Cahir Castle stands on Castle street in County Tipperary in
Ireland. Cahir Castle was erected in 1142 by Conor O'Brien,
Prince of Thomond. Cair Castle was built in the county of
Tipperary in 1142 by Conor O’Brien, Prince of Thomond - one of
the kingdoms that existed in Ireland before the Norman invasion.
In 1375, for the loyalty to the English king Edward III, the
castle was donated to James Butler, Baron Cairo.
In 1599, the castle was taken after a three-day siege by Robert
Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex.
During the English Revolution in the late 1640s, the castle was
besieged twice: in 1647 and in 1650. In 1650, the castle was
surrendered without a single shot to Oliver Cromwell. Largely
because of this, he came to our time in excellent condition.
In the 19th century, the Butler family attempted to restore the
castle.
In 1961, the castle became the property of the state.
The castle is currently open to visitors.
Cahir Abbey (Catherdunesque)
Cahir Abbey that is also known as Priory of St. Mary in Cahir was built in the 13th century by the Augustinians.
Swiss Cottage
Constructed: 1810
Ardfinnan Rd, Cahir
Tel. 052 744 1144
Open: mid- Mar- mid- Nov: Tue- Sun
mid- Apr- mid- Oct: daily