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Cahir
Cahir derives its name from Cathair Dun Iascaigh meaning kingdom of the fishermen. Today it is a busy tourist town. It is beautifully situated on the river Suir and derived much of its wealth from the flour mills which flourished in times past. The Earl of Glengall had his residence here and the traveller will note, that houses of the former Glengall estate have decorative barge boards on windows and gables. In the centre of Cahir stands Cahir Castle (below) used in the film Excalibur. Cahir Castle has undergone extensive restoration. Cahir Castle was built in 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond. It came into the hands of the Anglo-Norman Butlers in 1375. They sided with the Irish in the Elizabethan wars and in 1599 after a short siege in which the walls were breached, the Earl of Essex took it for the crown. In 1647 the castle was surrendered to Lord Inchiquin by George Mathews, the guardian of Lord Cahir. It again was surrendered to Cromwell in 1650 and two years later the war ended with the signing of articles in the castle.
Cahir Castle by night.
River View of Cahir Castle. On the banks of the River Suir at Cahir are the extensive ruins of Cahir Abbey. Founded in King John's reign for Canons Regular. Superb carved stone heads surround a window at Cahir Abbey. Swiss Cottage
Swiss Cottage at Cahir:
The Swiss Cottage built in 1812 was designed as a hunting and fishing lodge for Lord Cahir. Designed by John Nash, the famous Regency Architect. The interiors have been fully restored.
Above images of the area immediately around the Swiss Cottage, Cahir Park. A very pleasant place to stroll along tree lined paths by the river.
Church of Ireland. Architect John Nash.
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