churches historical cashel

Cormac's Chapel is one of the gems of the Irish Romanesque. Its construction commenced in 1127 and it was consecrated in 1134. The Church was entered through two richly carved doorways in the north and south.

The entire structure was richly decorated with carvings and with now almost totally lost multi-coloured painted decoration. Within the church is a large 12th century tomb with the Urnus Viking Art motif of two intertwined serpents....

The Catholic Church has the eminent Cork sculptor John O'Connell 's plaque and bust for Fr thomas Mary Kinane who undertook major renovation at the turn of the century.

Cashel's square has a fountain erected to commemorate his services 'in connecton with the Cashel extension railway, 1904' ....