Highly recommended you visit this ancient ruin castle. As I rounded the corner coming through the countryside from Kilkenny, my breath was taken away at the magnificence of this fortress. more

We arrived in Cashel via a road which gave an astonishing view of the Rock. Parking in the town we walked through the little town and up the hill. We decided to guide ourselves around periodically referencing Rick Steve's book for explanations but the beauty to the place overtook us. Luckily it wasn't very busy the day we were there,... more

We really enjoyed our visit here. We used Rick Steves' 2009 Ireland book and its description of the place, which was sufficient for us. However, I overheard two guides while we were walking around, and both sounded great! So you might enjoy taking a led tour. Interesting history, neat ruins, beautiful views. more

The Rock of Cashel is an ancient historical/religious site going back to the 9th cent. It helps a great deal to read some irish history before traveling to Ireland. It's such a fascinating country to visit and the Rock of Cashel is one of the jewels in the crown. We were there in the shoulder season but I understand that... more

Worth the trip. Allow some time to walk about the grounds. Be sure to allow enough time to walk down to the Abby as well. Lots of great photo ops. more

Not much to add to what others have said - the ruins are impressive, and the view is gorgeous. Take the tour, you won't know what you're seeing otherwise. more

This is an excellent ruin of an old cathedral and church. There are tours but we used our guide book from Rick Steeves to guide ourselves around. It is amazing to think about how grand it must have been at one time. Try and get there before the tour buses because it can get quite crowded. more

We weren't expecting much, but it turned out to be the best guided tour in Ireland. The history of the Rock was excellent and a good surprise. Definitely put this tour on your list. more

The Rock of Cashel is a magnificent old cathedral (or what's left of it) dating back to the seventh century or so. We arrived at the end of the day, after the last guided tour had departed (it was about 1820, and the last tour is 1815 - the Rock closes at 1900). Still, we wandered the area using the... more