Rock of Cashel, Medieval fortress in Cashel, Ireland
The Rock of Cashel stands on a limestone outcrop in the Golden Vale, featuring a round tower, Gothic cathedral, and Romanesque chapel within its walls.
The fortress served as the seat of the kings of Munster until 1101 when King Muirchertach Ua Briain transferred ownership of the complex to the church.
The medieval buildings contain rare Romanesque frescoes in Cormac's Chapel, representing religious artwork from the early Christian period in Ireland.
Entrance fees range from 4 euros for children to 8 euros for adults, with guided tours available daily between March and October from 9:00 to 15:45.
The 28-meter round tower, built around 1100, remains the oldest structure on site and represents traditional Irish defensive architecture.
Location: Cashel
Founders: Corc mac Luigthig
Website: http://heritageireland.ie/en/south-east/rockofcashel
GPS coordinates: 52.52000,-7.89000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
Ireland offers photographers a combination of historical structures, landscape formations and coastal sections. The island contains medieval fortresses such as Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel, basalt formations at Giant's Causeway, and early medieval monastery sites at Glendalough. Trinity College Library in Dublin displays historical architecture, while Kilmainham Gaol provides insights into 19th and 20th century Irish history. Natural formations include the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, rising 702 feet (214 meters) above the Atlantic, and the prehistoric burial mound at Newgrange in County Meath. The Dark Hedges in County Antrim form a tunnel of 18th century beech trees. National parks such as Killarney, Connemara and Glenveagh show different landscape types from lake districts to moorland. Coastal sections along the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula, plus smaller locations like Hook Head Lighthouse and Cobh, complete the island's geographic range.
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