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Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

same again

Ruin of Bishops Palace

East End of church nave

church from the North

View from the Rock

View in the other direction

Church Tower built in 1100's

Another view of the Tower

looking down the nave of the church

looking in the other direction down the nave ... the door to the left is where the Bishop used to appear for his subjects

Nave again

This is Cormac's Chapel ... built in 1134 ... this blind arcading on the outside wall

Outside view

one of the towers

another view of the outside

carving in the chancel of the chapel

looking towards the chancel

blind arcading in the chancel

original frescoes

the chancel ... you can still see the original frescoes on the ceiling

frescoes

carved sarcophagus

looking into the chancel

us

look at the carving on this doorway

again

again

another view of outside the chapel

the east end of the chapel

amazing carving

another view of the Rock

Latest comments

06.05 | 01:57

Good stuff - the Brochs are fascinating things - they look like they should not stand at all. It was communal living certainly.
The history in Scotland is simply awesome - you are very lucky

14.04 | 09:53

It was amazing.

10.04 | 23:44

Very nice - looks like a great castle. The timber structures on top of the stonework you do not see a lot. Robert the Bruce connection is good - a small world

10.04 | 23:42

Warm lighting in the church. A brave guy - with a horse leg? Did anyone ask the horse.

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