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20602.01.07.tif Replica 12th century Cross of Saint Patrick and ruined Cathedral Rock of Cashel Co Tipperary Eire Keywords: The first church was founded here by Saint Declan in the 6th century The Rock was a stronghold of Brian Ború 926 to 1014 and subsequently the O Kearneys In 1127 King Bishop Cormac McCarthy built the Romanesque Chapel which is the earliest of its type in Ireland This was superseded in 1169 by Donal Mór O Brien King of Thomond s chapel built on to it s north side In 1171 Henry II received the homage of Donal O Brien and built a church which was also subsequently superseded by the now ruined 13th century cathedral which was set alight in 1495 by Gerald Earl of Kildare The town was plundered in 1647 by Lord Inchiquin and the cathedral s lead roof was removed in 1749 scene fairy tale history historic romantic spectacular Ireland Irish fortress fort citadel fortification castle bastion defensive position military ruins architecture stone building sandstone early ancient medieval old religion religious Christian Christianity sacred place of worship God walled wall tower location setting history historic county
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
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Replica 12th century Cross of Saint Patrick and ruined Cathedral

Rock of Cashel Co Tipperary Eire
Keywords: The first church was founded here by Saint Declan in the 6th century The Rock was a stronghold of Brian Ború 926 to 1014 and subsequently the O Kearneys In 1127 King Bishop Cormac McCarthy built the Romanesque Chapel which is the earliest of its type in Ireland This was superseded in 1169 by Donal Mór O Brien King of Thomond s chapel built on to it s north side In 1171 Henry II received the homage of Donal O Brien and built a church which was also subsequently superseded by the now ruined 13th century cathedral which was set alight in 1495 by Gerald Earl of Kildare The town was plundered in 1647 by Lord Inchiquin and the cathedral s lead roof was removed in 1749 scene fairy tale history historic romantic spectacular Ireland Irish fortress fort citadel fortification castle bastion defensive position military ruins architecture stone building sandstone early ancient medieval old religion religious Christian Christianity sacred place of worship God walled wall tower location setting history historic county