Cashel in County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Carraig Phádraig / St. Patrick's Rock

Carraig Phádraig Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

1. Carraig Phádraig Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Carraig Phádraig

Ba í Carraig Phádraig, ceann de na láithreacha is stairiúla in Éirinn, suí rithe na Mumhan ón 4ú haois go dtí 1101 an uair a bronnadh ar an Eaglais í. Is iad seo na séadchomharthaí is tábhachtaí anseo:
Séipéal Chormaic, a thóg Cormac Mac Cárthaigh, Rí Mumhan, idir 1127-34, an Eaglais Rómhánúil is sonraíthí in Éirinn. Ardeaglais Phádraig a tógadh sa 13ú haois agus a d'úsáidtí mar eaglais go dtí 1748. An Caisleán, áit chónaithe an easpaig, mar ar dhúnmharaigh an tIarla Inse Uí Chuinn na céadta i 1647. An Cloigtheach a tógadh sa 12ú haois. Macasamhail de Chros Phádraig ina seasamh an bhonn eibhir. Halla Córúil na mBiocáirí a thóg an tArdeaspag Ó hEidhin sa 15ú haois.
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St. Patrick's Rock

The Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland's most historic sites, was the seat of the kings of Munster from the 4th century until 1101, when it was presented to the Church.
The most important monuments here are:
Cormac's Chapel, built by Cormac Mac Carthaigh, King of Munster,

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in 1127-34, the most remarkable Romanesque Church in Ireland. St. Patrick's Cathedral, which was built in the 13th century and continued in use until 1748. The Castle, the bishop's residence, where the Earl of Inchiquin massacred hundreds in 1647. The Round Tower, built in the 12th century. A replica of St. Patrick's Cross which stands on a pedestal of granite at the entrance to the Rock. The Hall of the Vicars Choral, built by Archbishop O Hedian in the 15th century.

Erected by Comhairle Baile Chaiseal Mumhan / Cashel Town Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 52° 31.176′ N, 7° 53.379′ W. Marker is in Cashel, Munster, in County Tipperary. Marker is on Rock Lane. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tobar Mhuire / Ladyswell (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Falla an Ghorta Mhóir/An tArdán - The Famine Wall/The Terrace (about 210 meters away); An Scairdeán / The Fountain (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Rock of Cashel. Wikipedia article on Rock of Cashel (Submitted on November 4, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)

St. Patrick's Rock Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

2. St. Patrick's Rock Marker

Photographed By Richard Denney, August 17, 2014

3. St. Patrick's Rock Marker

Photographed By Richard Denney, August 17, 2014

4. St. Patrick's Rock Marker

The marker on the left is the English-language version of the marker, while that on the right is the Irish-language version.

Carraig Phádraig / St. Patrick's Rock Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

5. Carraig Phádraig / St. Patrick's Rock Markers

Rock of Cashel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert French, circa 1890

6. Rock of Cashel

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 11, 2015

7. Rock of Cashel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 5. submitted on July 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on November 4, 2014. 7. submitted on January 6, 2016, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.