The Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock, is a historical site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland. According to local legends, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil’s Bit, a mountain 30 km north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock’s landing in Cashel. Cormac’s Chapel, the chapel of King Cormac Mac Carthaigh, was begun in 1127 and consecrated in 1134. The cathedral, built between 1235 and 1270, is an aisleless building of cruciform plan, having a central tower and terminating westwards in a massive residential castle. The entire plateau on which the buildings and graveyard lie is walled. Today, what remains of the Rock of Cashel has become a tourist attraction.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Rock of Cashel on May 24 2018. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.