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The intriguing archbishops and bishops of The Rock of Cashel

Price

Free of charge

Dates

20/08/2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

The Rock of Cashel

Graveyard and Rock of Cashel under a blue sky.

The Rock of Cashel has been a seat of Church authority since 1100 CE. Its ecclesiastical rulers - Abbots, Bishops and Archbishops - were in their own right powerful figures of their times. Some of them ruled as kings, others as mighty lords and rogue political figures.

Free event. No booking required.

Contact

St. Patrick's Rock of Cashel
Cashel
Co. Tipperary
E25 KX44

062 61437

Getting Here

By Car – Public car park close to site.

By Bus – Take the X8 to Cashel and walk 500m from the centre of Cashel town off the Dublin Road.

By Train – The nearest train station is Thurles.

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