 Cahir Castle By Ian Grant / Distinctphoto.com Cahir (Irish: Cathair Dún Iascaigh, meaning the Great Warrior) is a town in South Tipperary, Ireland. The town is best known for Cahir Castle, built on an island in the River Suir, near the centre of the town, and the Swiss cottage. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ...
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Statistics Province: Munster County Town: North: Nenagh South: Clonmel Code: North: TN South: TS Area: 4,303 km² Population (2006) 149,040[[1]] County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Ãrann in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, and situated in the province of Munster. ...
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South Tipperary (Tiobraid Árann Theas in Irish), known until 2002 as Tipperary South Riding, is a local government area in Ireland, consisting of the southern part of County Tipperary. ...
Cahir Castle Cahir Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach), one of the largest castles in Ireland, was built in County Tipperary in 1142 by Conor OBrien, Prince of Thomond, on an island in the river Suir. ...
The River Suir (IPA: , Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford after a distance of 183 kilometres (114 miles). ...
Built around 1810 in the surroundings of the village of Cahir in County Tipperary (Ireland), the Swiss cottage is a fine example of cottage orné, or ornamental cottage. ...
In addition it has a fine Church of Ireland parish church, still in use, designed by John Nash (architect), one of only three ecclesiastical buildings he designed in Ireland. The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ...
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It is widely known in history as being a defence town and was also the first town to be linked by stagecoach, in the 1800s when Charles Bianconi commenced services between Clonmel, Cahir and Cashel. Stagecoach in Switzerland A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport. ...
Cahir is an Irish Christian name from St. Cahir (A.D?) who was a little known Donegal saint. The name probably derives from the Gaelic for warlord or chieftain Cathaír or Cathaoir. The word Caher is a type of Ring Fort from the Stone Age For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ...
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A warlord is a person with power who has de facto military control of a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. ...
Stone Age fishing hook. ...
Location
Cahir attracts many tourists because of its location. It is situated at the principal intersection of two national primary routes, the N8 road Dublin–Cork and the N24 road Limerick–Waterford. Cahir is on the Limerick–Waterford regional railway line and Cahir railway station opened on 1 May 1852.[1] The N8 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland connecting Cork with Dublin (via the N7). ...
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The N24 road is a National Primary Route in the Ireland forming a route from Limerick to Waterford, running through County Tipperary and passing Tipperary Town, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. ...
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ...
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ...
Cahir railway station, opened in 1852, serves the town of Cahir in County Tipperary. ...
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Tourist attractions The main tourist attraction is the Island in River Suir, on which sits a medieval castle, Cahir Castle, once a stronghold of the Butler dynasty. As one of the best preserved castles in Ireland, this often attracts a large number of Irish and Foreign tourists to the region. Another major attraction is the Swiss Cottage along with numerous speciality heritage walks. Cahir also has some interesting, if not beautiful landscape features. Nearby is the famous Rock of Cashel. The nearby Galtee Mountains form the largest inland range in Ireland, which though not very high (<1000m), are covered in a lush coniferous forest. The River Suir is a popular location to fish. Church of the Intercession on the Nerl(1165) - an archetypal example of early Russian architecture. ...
Cahir Castle Cahir Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach), one of the largest castles in Ireland, was built in County Tipperary in 1142 by Conor OBrien, Prince of Thomond, on an island in the river Suir. ...
Built around 1810 in the surroundings of the village of Cahir in County Tipperary (Ireland), the Swiss cottage is a fine example of cottage orné, or ornamental cottage. ...
An old view of the Rock of Cashel from the town. ...
The Galtee Mountains are a mountain range in Munster, located in Irelands Golden Vale across parts of counties Limerick, Tipperary and Cork. ...
Pine forests are an example of a temperate coniferous forests Temperate coniferous forests are a terrestrial biome found in temperate regions of the world with warm summers and cool winters and adequate rainfall to sustain a forest. ...
People John Noel Dempsey (1915-1989), born in Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland. ...
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For other people with the same name, see Michael Murphy Michael Murphy (1831-April 4, 1893) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...
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Services and infrastructure
 Cahir viewed from the castle battlements Cahir is a small heritage town enjoying good facilities in a compact shopping precinct centred on its historic square adjacent to Castle Street. It boasts a range of shops and restaurants. There are numerous professional practices in the town including two well appointed pharmacies in the central square and a highly efficient tourist office is also centrally located in the town, which opens during high summer. There are also numerous restaurants, which provide a range of foods to satisfy every palate, ranging from fast-food to gourmet cuisine, and several traditional Irish pubs. An 18-hole golf course is situated on the outskirts of the town. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Cultural heritage (national heritage or just heritage) is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations. ...
Twinning Cahir is twinned with the town of Scarborough in the United Kingdom. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...
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See also Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Caher. Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ...
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External links - Cahir GAA Club - The online home of the Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Cahir.
- Tourist attractions in Cahir
- For info on visiting Cahir
- Photos of Cahir Castle
- A recent photographic publication providing an introduction to the town's past.
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References - ^ Cahir station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
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