Cahir Castle

Well we’re finally at the end of the Ireland 2007 saga. The last stop is the Cahir Castle in County Tipperary. It sits right on a rocky island in the middle of the River Suir. 

It was considered impregnable, at least until the advent of heavy cannon. You can read a short history here. 

I was excited to finally see a castle with a vertical gate complete with the pointy teeth. 

Another thing I love about this castle are the Darwin traps. One example is this narrow spiral staircase with no handrail. 

I wonder how many kids have taken a header onto the rock floor.

The best example is the elevated walkway, also with no railing. 

I imagine it is about 25-30 feet down to the castle grounds. There must be a shortage of lawyers in Ireland. 

The view from the walkway is great. Here is one of the locals. 

You can find more photos from Cahir here in the photo gallery.

That completes our two week trek through southern Ireland. I hope you’ve enjoyed it. Now go get yourself a Guinness.