Cahir Castle
A defensive powerhouse of the thirteenth century
09:30- 16:30
Site Closed
Cahir Castle is closed until further notice
Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s largest and best-preserved castles. It stands proudly on a rocky island on the River Suir.
The castle was was built in the thirteenth century and served as the stronghold of the powerful Butler family. So effective was its design that it was believed to be impregnable, but it finally fell to the earl of Essex in 1599 when heavy artillery was used against it for the first time. During the Irish Confederate Wars it was besieged twice more.
At the time of building, Cahir Castle was at the cutting edge of defensive castle design and much of the original structure remains.
An excellent audiovisual show now provides sightseers with a detailed appreciation of the castle’s long history. Visitors also flock to the castle because of its role as a film and TV location – it has featured in productions like Excalibur and The Tudors.
Highlights

Gallery
Opening Times
Open all Year
Average Length of Visit: 1 – 1.5 hours
Seasonal Opening Times
- March - Mid June
Daily 09:30 – 17:30
Last admission 16:45
- Mid June - August
Daily 09:00 – 18:30
Last admission 17:45
- September - Mid October
Daily 09:30- 17:30
Last admission 16:45
- Mid October - February
Daily 09:30 – 16:30
Last admission 15:45
- 24 - 31 December
Closed
Notice
All Groups must be pre- booked
Contact
Castle Street
Cahir
Co. Tipperary
E21 P652
052 744 1011
cahircastle@opw.ie
Facilities
- AV presentation
- Baby Changing
- Bookshop
- Brochure
- Exhibition
- Guided tours
- On the Suir Blueway
- River Walk
- Toilets
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Restrictions
- Appropriate footwear
- Assistance dogs only
- Hold hand rail
- Limited Access
- Stay back from edge
- Uneven walkways