Cahir

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Cahir (Irish: An Chat Hair, which means as much as "Stone Fort " or Dun ), formerly also spelled Caher, is a town with 3,381 inhabitants ( 2006) on the River Suir in County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland. Its location at the intersection of the N8 and the N24 as well as several country roads make the place a transport hub. The nearby Galtee Mountains and Knockmealdown make the place for hiking tourism interesting.

Attractions

The cityscape is dominated by the Cahir Castle ( Caisleán na Cathrach ). The well-preserved castle is located in the city on a rocky island in the Suir. The construction of the castle was begun in 1142 by Conor O'Brian. It was regarded for centuries as impregnable. 1599 was, after a short siege, captured by the Earl of Essex for the first time (see Siege of Cahir Castle). Cromwell conquered it in 1650 then a second time. By the year 1964, the castle is owned by the Butler family was. Since then, she heard the Irish State and can be visited. After several restorations, the castle is now in excellent condition and was used in the last few years several times as a backdrop for filming.

About two kilometers south of the town lies on a small hill, Swiss Cottage. It was founded in 1810 in the style of Ornamental Farm by Regency architect John Nash on behalf of Richard Butler, 12th Earl of Cahir, built. At the two-storey building, especially the pulled far down thatched roof falls on. Also, the asymmetrical house comes out with just a few right angles and offers many charming architectural details.

On the outskirts is the Cahir Abbey, the ruins of an Augustinian monastery dating from the 13th century.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Allan James Foley (1835-1899), opera singer ( bass)
• John N. Dempsey (1915-1989), American politician