Tipperary Castles

Hollycross Abbey

The church of this Cistercian Abbey was re-roofed in 1975 and thus was restored to its former glory one of the finest of Irish 15th century churches. The foundation was originally Benedictine (1169), but in 1180 Cistercian monks were brought by Donal Mor O'Brien from Monasteraneagh, Co. Limerick (q.v.) to re-found the monastery and the Charter of the Abbey was confirmed in 1186.

Hore Abbey

Hore Abbey was first a Cistercian then a Benedictine Monastery located near the Rock of Cashel, Co Tipperary. The remains consist of portions of the cloister and two chapels in each transept. A tower was added in the 15th century....

Nenagh Castle & Franciscan Friary

Nenagh Castle & Franciscan Friary massive tower, or donjon, was originally one of three towers interspersed in the curtain wall of a strong Norman castle. The castle was founded by Theobald Walter (nephew of Thomas a Becket) in the first twenty years of the 13th century. A few hundred yards away, in Abbey Street, are the remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary.

Ormonde Castle

Ormond Castle is the best example of an Elizabethan manor house in Ireland. It was built by Thomas, the 10th Earl of Ormond in the 1560s. Closely integrated into the manor house are two 15th century towers. It is the country's only major unfortified dwelling from that turbulent period. The state rooms contain some of the finest decorative plasterwork in the country, including plasterwork portraits. Situated in the town on Carrick-on-Suir.

Rock of Cashel

Cashel is home of the majestic Rock of Cashel. A spectacular tourist attraction in Ireland and one most visited. Cashel’s rich history is reflected in its built heritage, from prehistoric raths to mediaeval monasteries and fortified town houses, a Georgian Cathedral and a 21st century Library. The Rock of Cashel was the seat of the High Kings of Munster. The buildings represent both Hiberno-Romanseque and Germanic influences in their architecture.

St Patricks Well, Clonmel, Tipperary

St Patricks well is one of the largest wells in Ireland, with a shimmering pool at its mouth and a 6th-7th century Cross mounted on a Plinth in the pool centre. In 1969, thanks to the efforts of the then Mayor of Los Angeles, Sam Yorty (whose mother was born in Clonmel) the Irish Israeli Society of South California and the St. Patrick's Day Society Clonmel much needed restoration and landscaping was carried out on the well site. It has now become as well known as a tourist attraction as a place of Pilgrimage.