Name: Hore Abbey & Rock of Cashel
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1. Hollyford and Thurles loop from Cashel

77.5km

03:17

530m

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2. Hore Abbey, Rock of Cashel & Holycross Abbey loop from Thurles — Historic abbey loop

138km

06:41

1,130m

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3. Holycross Abbey – Hore Abbey & Rock of Cashel loop from Thurles

98.6km

04:11

630m

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Alex

February 28, 2023

To the west of this point you can see Hore Abbey, Irelands last medieval Cistercian monastery which was founded in 1272. The Abbey was originally a Benedictine monastery, however in 1272 the archbishop of Cashel expelled the monks and Cistercians arrived from Mellifont Abbey.

Today you can see the stunning remains of the church and parts of the east range.

To the east you can see the majestic Rock of Cashel. Sitting on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, is an impressive cluster of medieval buildings. This includes a round tower, a high cross, a Romanesque chapel, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and a fifteenth-century Tower House.

The surviving buildings are remarkable. Cormac's Chapel has the only surviving Romanesque frescoes in Ireland.

Both of these historic sites can be views from the road. If you would like to get a tour you should book on:

heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/rock-of-cashel

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Location: Tipperary, Munster, Ireland

Hore Abbey & Rock of Cashel

1. Hollyford and Thurles loop from Cashel

2. Hore Abbey, Rock of Cashel & Holycross Abbey loop from Thurles — Historic abbey loop

3. Holycross Abbey – Hore Abbey & Rock of Cashel loop from Thurles

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