Everything about Cahir totally explained
Cahir (pronounced /keɪr/;, meaning the stonefort of the fish), often spelled
Caher in older accounts, is a town in
South Tipperary,
Ireland. The town is best known for
Cahir Castle, built on an island in the
River Suir near the centre of the town, and also for the
Swiss cottage.
In addition it has a fine
Church of Ireland parish church, still in use, designed by
John Nash (architect), one of only three ecclesiastical buildings he designed in Ireland.
It is widely known in history as being a defence town and was also the first town to be linked by
stagecoach in the 1800s, when
Charles Bianconi commenced services between Clonmel, Cahir and Cashel. The building at The Square, where The Galtee Inn is now sited, was the stopping point in the town for Bianconi's coaches.
Cahir is an
Irish Christian word, probably derived from the
Gaelic word for '
warlord' or 'chieftain' - Cathaír or Cathaoir.
The word Caher also denotes a type of
Ringfort from the
Bronze Age
Location
Cahir attracts many tourists because of its location. It is situated at the principal intersection of two national primary routes, the
N8 road Dublin–
Cork and the
N24 road Limerick–
Waterford. Cahir is on the
Limerick–
Waterford regional railway line and
Cahir railway station opened on
1 May 1852.
Tourist attractions
The main tourist attraction is the Island in the
River Suir, on which sits a
medieval castle,
Cahir Castle, once a stronghold of the Butler dynasty. As one of the best preserved castles in Ireland, this often attracts a large number of Irish and Foreign tourists to the region. Another major attraction is the
Swiss Cottage along with numerous speciality heritage walks. Cahir also has some interesting, if not beautiful landscape features. Nearby is the famous
Rock of Cashel. The nearby
Galtee Mountains form the largest inland range in Ireland, which though not very high (<1000m), are covered in a lush
coniferous forest. The salmon wier, on the opposite side of the bridge from the Castle, is a popular location to fish.
People
Born in Cahir
Services and infrastructure
Cahir is a small
heritage town enjoying good facilities in a compact shopping precinct centred on its historic square adjacent to Castle Street. It boasts a range of shops and restaurants. There are numerous professional practices in the town including two well appointed pharmacies in the central square and a highly efficient tourist office is also centrally located in the town, which opens during high summer. There are also numerous restaurants, which provide a range of foods to satisfy every palate, ranging from fast-food to gourmet cuisine, and several traditional Irish pubs. Cahir also has a
Gaelic Football pitch and a
soccer pitch. An 18-hole golf course is situated on the outskirts of the town.
Sport
Sport is well represented
in Cahir.
Cahir has a Leisure Centre
(Duneske), an All weather
soccer pitch, and a
GAA pitch.
Twinning
Cahir is
twinned with the town of
Scarborough in the
United Kingdom and
Ghana in
Africa.
Further Information
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