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Rock of Cashel is also known as Cashel of the Kings and St Patrick's Rock and is located at Cashel in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland.
It is reportedly one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture in Europe.
We visited it on a bright, brisk day in May and were able to explore the structures in detail.
A plaque, included in the photos below, outlines the dates of construction of the various parts of the structures.
I was impressed by the richness of the stonework and the general ambiance of the ruins.
For those who are interested in history and architecture, it is definitely worth a visit.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON THE ROCK OF CASHEL
TRAVEL: 2019
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Looking up at the Rock of Cashel with the Dormitory and Vicars' Choral on the left and the Cathedral on the center right, Cashel, County Tipperary, Repubic of Ireland, 2019.
Southwest elevation of the Cathedral and its various elements, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Northeast elevation of the Cathedral with its 12th century tower, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Detail of 15th century Residential Tower attached to the west wall of the 13th century Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
View from inside the north trancept in the Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Detail of the east portion of the Choir's south wall of the Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Detail of the south wall of the Choir in the Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
View of the central ceiling from the Choir area in the Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
View along the Dormitory toward the Vicars' Choral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Vicars' Choral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Kitchen next to Vicars' Choral, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Viewing room in the Dormitory wing, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
Diagram of the structures and the century each was built, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, 2019.
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page last revised may 2019