Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle ( sometimes also Caher Castle, Irish Caisleán na Cathrach ) is a castle in Cahir, Castle Street, in County Tipperary, Ireland.

History

The origins of the castle, which was built on a rocky island in the river Suir, go back to the third century. The castle in 1142 by Donough O'Brien, Prince of Thomond was attached

In 1375, the castle was the butler for your loyalty to Edward III. overwritten.

In 1599, the castle was the scene of the famous Siege of Cahir Castle, in their three-day course of the castle from Robert Devereux was taken. Only one year later, James Butler regained with the support of a rebel army the family seat.

1650, the castle was captured by Oliver Cromwell during his reconquest of Ireland.

1840 were carried out by William Tinsley restoration work.

In 1961 died the last Lord Cahir and the castle passed into state ownership.

Tourism

Visitors can tour the castle against an entrance fee. The castle is next to audiovisual contributions in many languages ​​on a model of the Siege of Cahir Castle with almost 1000 figures to see.

The dominant tower is called " wardrobe tower ". Its upper range was about the sanitation. In the ammonia gases clothing was hung. The point of the matter was doubtful smelling the disinfecting effect of the gases: Parasites in clothing have been killed.

Film

The castle was used as a filming location for the opening scene of the movie Excalibur by John Boorman.

In 1999, she served as a filming location for the youth series Mystic Knights - The Legend of Tir Na Nog. In the series, she was the castle of Kells.