Cahir Castle
One of the largest and best preserved castles in Ireland. It was one if Ireland's best known tourist attractions. Once the stronghold of the powerful Butler family, the castle retains its impressive keep, tower and much of its original defensive structure. It is situated on a rocky island on the River Suir. It comprises of three sections, surrounded by a thick fortifying wall, with the main structural towers and hails around the innermost section. Entry to the castle is along the sloping tower that defends the entrance running parallel to the inner-section wall. The castle's attractions include an excellent audio-visual show called 'Partly Hidden and Partly Revealed' (English/French/German/Italian). The show informs visitors of all the main sites of the area. There are also several exhibitions.
