Cashel

Cashel (Irish: Caiseal, meaning "stone ringfort") is in County Tipperary in Ireland. It has a rich history and many sights - including Cashel Rock - an outcrop of limestone that has been the home of kings for hundreds of years. With a population of only 3000, it has been unspoiled by tourism and is a good example of a 'real' Irish town. Despite having such a small population, there's always something to do - local sports matches are held every day, and the local bars have live bands almost every day of the week.

Rock of Cashel

Get in

By bus

There are no less than 14 buses a day stopping in Cashel.

From Dublin or Cork

You can get to Cashel by taking the Dublin-Cork line with Bus Eiranne, this costs €13 (10% discount if booked online) buses between Dublin and Cork (and vice-versa) leave every two hours.

From Limerick or Waterford

Cashel is on the Limerick-Waterford line with Bus Eiranne, There are about 6 buses a day on this line.

From Galway

Take a bus to Limerick, there are direct buses to Cashel from Limerick

By car

Cashel is bypassed by the M8. Turn off at either Junction 7 from the North, or Junction 9 from the South.

Get around

Cashel is a small traditional Irish town, you can get anywhere by walking.

See

• 🌍 Rock of Cashel (Carraig Phádraig), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. More formally St. Patrick's Rock, it is also known as Cashel of the Kings. Reputedly the site of the conversion of Aenghus the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century AD. Long before the Norman invasion The Rock of Cashel was the seat of the High Kings of Munster, although there is little structural evidence of their time here. Most of the buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries when the rock was gifted to the Church. The buildings represent both Hiberno-Romanseque and Germanic influences in their architecture. Adult €7, Senior €5, Child/Student €3. (updated Apr 2016)
• 🌍 Bolton Library. The Bolton Library contains a unique collection of antiquarian books and is the finest collection outside of Dublin. The books were collected by Archbishop Theophilis Bolton, Archbishop of Cashel from 1730 to 1744. The collection contains a wide range of subjects and includes a 12th century manuscript, the Nuremnberg Chronicle and works by Dante, Swift, Calvin, Erasmus and Machiavelli. 
• 🌍 Kearney's Castle. Kearney's Castle is a fifteenth century castle. In the past it was used as a garrison by Lord Inchiquin's army. The Kearney family lived in the building for many years. Fr. John Kearney was hanged in the castle in 1652. The building operated as a hotel but has now been closed permenantly. 
• 🌍 Hore Abbey (Mainistir Iubhair). A ruined Cistercian monastery.  
• 🌍 Brú Ború, Rock Cottage, 1 Rock Ln, Moor, ☎ [phone]. A national cultural centre at the foot of the Rock of Cashel. This cultural village is designed around a village green and is a home to the study and celebration of native Irish music, song, dance, theatre and Celtic studies. It has a folk theatre, genealogy centre, restaurant and other amenities. Brú Ború traditional group have performed worldwide. 
• 🌍 Folk Village, Dominic St, St. Dominick's Abbey, ☎ [phone]. Cashel folk village is a delightful series of informal reconstructions of various traditional thatched village shops, a forge, and other businesses, together with a penal Chapel situated in a confined area within the town of Cashel, near to the famous Rock Of Cashel. There is also an old IRA museum and audio-visual presentation (1916-1923). 
• City Walls. 
• The Fountain. 

Do

• Golf. There are 3 18-hole golf courses near Cashel. 
• Karting. Hot Rod Car Racing, Outdoor Racing Center, Tipperary Raceway. 
• Clonmel Greyhound Stadium, ☎ [phone]. Racing every Thursday, 20:00 and Sunday, 19:30. 
• GAA Stadium. On most nights and on Sundays, you can watch a game of Gaelic sports between local teams - Hurling, Gaelic football, or Camogie. 
• Angling. The Salmon and Trout season on the river Suir open on 17 March and closes on 30 September. Angling licences needed (Available from Casale 2000, Bank Pl, Cashel). 
• Walking. Tipperary Heritage Way Walk - from Cashel to The Vee, this signposted walk takes forest tracks and historic sites along the river Suir. 55km in total. Cashel-Golden walk is 11 km along the banks of the River Suir. 

Buy

Eat

• 🌍 Morelli's, 4 Bank Place, ☎ [phone]. Open until 01:00. Fast food place, serves tradition 'Irish' fast food (burgers, chips, sausages, fish, chicken wings etc.) as well as oven baked American style pizzas. 
• So Juicy, 104 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 10:00-17:00. So Juicy is a fresh juice bar, serving juices and smoothies which are made to order. They also serve sandwiches, cookies and muffins. 
• 🌍 Chez Hans, The Butt of the Rock, ☎ [phone]. 18:00-22:00. Built in an old church, Chez Hans is an upmarket restaurant serving mainly French-style cooking. €30+. 
• Indo Spice Restaurant, Lower Gate St, ☎ [phone]. 17:00-11:30. Indian restaurant. 

Drink

Cashel has many traditional Irish pubs that remain untouched by tourists.

• 🌍 Feehans Bar, 105 Main St, ☎ [phone]. Food Served 12:00-18:00. (updated Apr 2016)
• The Brian Boru Bar, Main St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Live music and DJ's. Thursday-Monday. 
• The Moor Lane Tavern, Main St, ☎ [phone]. Live music and DJ's. Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday. 
• Campions Bar, Main St (across the road from Feehans). A quaint little pub. Regularly hosts local bands. 

Sleep

• 🌍 Cashel Holiday Hostel, 6 John St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. The cheapest accommodation in town. Clean, warm rooms; Large comfortable common areas, full kitchen and laundry facilities. Both dormatory and private accommodation available. €16. (updated Apr 2016)
• Cashel B & B, John St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A charming bed and breakfast set in a refubished Georgian town house. The large lounge area has a seriously out-of-tune piano and open fire. 
• 🌍 Rockville House B&B, 10 Dominic Street, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Apr 2016)

Internet

• Cashel Public Library, Friar St, Cashel, ☎ [phone]. €2/hr. 

All hotels and B&Bs in cashel offer free wifi to guests. 'The Bake House' on main street has free wifi for customers.

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