Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle
Arms of the O'Briens
County Tipperary
Near Cahir in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Cahir Castle
Location in Ireland
Coordinates52°22′28″N 7°55′38″W / 52.3745°N 7.9272°W / 52.3745; -7.9272
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerOffice of Public Works
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionStanding
WebsiteHeritage Ireland
Site history
Built13th Century
Built byO'Briens
In use13th Century-1800s
FatePreserved
Battles/warsCromwellian Conquest of Ireland
Official nameCahir Castle
Reference no.507

Cahir Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach), one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built from 1142 by Conchobar Ua Briain, King of Thomond. Now situated in Cahir town centre, County Tipperary, the castle is well preserved and has guided tour and audiovisual shows in multiple languages.[1]

  1. ^ Heritage Ireland: Cahir Castle. Retrieved 14 January 2020.