Rock of Cashel

12th century1101Ireland

CountryIreland

RegionTipperary

Period12th century

Year Built1101

About Rock of Cashel

Also called St. Patricks Rock. According to legend, St. Patrick visited here in 450 AD. The Devil allegedly bit a chunk out of a nearby mountain and spat it out, creating the Rock. Contains a 12th-century round tower and Gothic cathedral.

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