Cahir Castle

About this place

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.

Visitor Information

Admission

Paid

Opening hours

09:00-18:30

Accessibility

Limited

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Cahir Castle is located in County Tipperary, roughly 73 km (1h 05m drive) from Limerick and 199 km (2h 55m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 80 m away (Paid). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Great War Memorial (0.1 km away).