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Rock of Cashel

Cashel, Ireland
062/61437
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Cashel
4.5 of 5 stars 185 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
Traveller Description: Most bus tours drop into Cashel for a few hours. The town itself has a busy main street, authentic store fronts and several distinct pubs. Some... more »
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Ireland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Lovely place, real sense of heritage but construction is ongoing and I've yet to see the caste without scaffolding having moved to Tipperary three years ago. Good weather a must as most is open air.

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We found this by accidental tour and were blown away (not by the cold winds - but by the impressive structure and its history). Had an excellent, informative and amusing guide who did not rush us, and in his description of the ruins, took us back to ancient Ireland and then the days of St Patrick. Price was a wonderful... More

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Aurora, Illinois, United States
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I love history and heard good things about the Rock of Cashel, so we decided to check it out. I wish we would have done something different. It was okay - It was neat to see the old ruins and learn a little about the history, however it's an attraction you can view and be done with in an hour.... More

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Carson City, Nevada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is the most stunning ruin in all of Ireland. Beautiful from every angle.

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Middle East
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

we spent a lovely afternoon here with our young children. At the moment it is undergoing some renovations so half the building is covered by scaffolding, but despite this we were still able to enjoy the view and building. This site was surprisingly easy to find, just off the motorway and made a perfect midday/picnic lunch stop from Dublin to... More

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Plant City, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Liked the ruins - movie kind of dated. part of the ruin is under going restoration but this did not affect the enjoyment of this ancient site.

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Toronto, Canada
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164 reviews 164 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
297 helpful votes 297 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

On my second trip to Ireland my son and I decided to take a Paddy Wagon Tour to the Rock of Cashel from Dublin. It was a great decision. Rising over the Tipperary Plain you see a castle like amalgamation of impressive Irish history. Atop you see the ancient seat of the Kings of Munster. The site of St. Patrick's... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

beautiful with a panaromic view of the countryside around it. unfortunately undergoing renovations on a certain part of it so it blocked a aspect of our photos, but no big deal. beautiful place, countryside, and local people are super friendly!

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I have been to the rock before, but this was the first time I wasn't on a tour bus and really could explore at my leisure. This was the way to do it! We were lucky in the fact that we arrived just as a tour guide was about to start the guided tour. one thing we didn't realize is... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The Rock of Cashel is one of our great memories of our trip. They have guides who take you around the Castle. The guide we had was passionate about the castle and it was facinating.

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