Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle (partly also Caher Castle, Irish Caisleán na Cathrach ) is a castle in Cahir , Castle Street, in County Tipperary, Ireland .
history
The origins of the castle, which was built on a rocky island in the Suir River, go back to the third century. The castle was fortified in 1142 by Donough O'Brien , Prince of Thomond
In 1375 the castle was given to the Butlers for your loyalty to Edward III. overwritten.
In 1599 the castle was the scene of the famous siege of Cahir Castle , during which three days the castle was captured by Robert Devereux . Just a year later, James Butler was able to recapture the family seat with the support of a rebel army.
In 1650 the castle was conquered by Oliver Cromwell in the course of his reconquest of Ireland .
In 1840 restoration work was carried out by William Tinsley .
In 1961 the last Lord Cahir died and the castle became state property.
tourism
Visitors can tour the castle for an entrance fee. In addition to audiovisual reports in many languages, a model of the siege of Cahir Castle with almost 1000 figures can be seen in the castle .
The dominant tower is called the "cloakroom tower". Its upper area was above the sanitary facilities. Clothes were hung in their ammonia gases. The purpose of the dubious smelling affair was the disinfecting effect of the gases: Parasites in clothing were killed.
Movie
The castle was used as the location for the opening scene of John Boorman's film Excalibur . In addition, the films Barry Lyndon and Tristan & Isolde were staged there.
In 1999 it was used as a location for the youth series Mystic Knights - The Legend of Tir Na Nog . In the series she was Kells Castle.
Web links
- Cahir Castle - Official Website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cahir Castle. In: Askaboutireland.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
Coordinates: 52 ° 22 '35 " N , 7 ° 55' 44.5" W.