Often overshadowed by its much more famous neighbour, The Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle in the town of Cahir in County Tipperary remains a bit of a hidden gem. And I’ll be honest, I preferred it to the Rock of Cashel because it’s quieter, less windy (it can get very windy at ‘The Rock’), and…
The drive from Dublin to Cashel is just under 2 hours (167 km), without stops. It follows the M7 and M8 motorways – and there is a toll along this route for which you will need to pay €2.30 (for a standard car) at the booth. You can avoid the toll road by coming off…
Seeing the iconic Rock of Cashel in-person is top of many tourists’ Ireland Bucket List and for good reason! Yep, the Rock of Cashel, also known as St. Patrick’s Rock, is one of the most famous historic sites in Ireland. This striking limestone hill is crowned by an impressive collection of medieval buildings that include…
The drive from Cork City to Cashel is just over an hour (92 km), without stops. It follows the M8 for most of the way – and this is a toll road for which you will need to pay €2.30 for a standard car at the booth at the Rathcormac-Fermoy section of the road. You…
