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Well-preserved castle, not overcrowded.

Very well-preserved castle, few visitors.

The Tipperary Heritage Way is a 56-kilometre National Walking Trail that follows the River Suir, linking some of the county's most magnificent historical landmarks, including Cahir Castle.

Admission for adults is €5. Guided tours and a short film are available in various languages, but you can also explore the 13th-century castle on your own. Children in particular should enjoy exploring the many staircases, winding rooms, and the large courtyard. There's a small souvenir shop, restrooms, and brochures.

No matter what you want, there's always a €5 entrance fee (€4 for those over 60). A guided tour shows the rooms, some of which have original furniture and wallpaper. The house cannot be visited without a guided tour. From the outside, the country house is so secluded that you won't be able to take photos without paying the entrance fee. But I thought the small fee was worth it; it's charming and quite unusual. To me, it looked much more English than Swiss 😂 Tour buses pass by occasionally, but otherwise it's a very peaceful, quiet place.

Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s largest and best-preserved castles. It stands proudly on a rocky island on the River Suir. The castle was was built in the thirteenth century and served as the stronghold of the powerful Butler family. So effective was its design that it was believed to be impregnable, but it finally fell to the earl of Essex in 1599 when heavy artillery was used against it for the first time. During the Irish Confederate Wars it was besieged twice more. At the time of building, Cahir Castle was at the cutting edge of defensive castle design and much of the original structure remains. https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/cahir-castle/

Burncourt Castle is a fortified house and a National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland. The castle was originally known as Everard's Castle, and was built by Richard Everard, 1st Baronet (d. 1650), son of politician and judge Sir John Everard. When Richard married Catherine Plunkett in 1620, his father awarded him a large estate around the River Tar. Around 1639 Sir Richard some of his land and began to build a fortified house. It was complete in 1641, and had 26 gables and seven chimneys. Archeological investigation found a cow skeleton in a pit that extended under the east wall of the castle. The cow appeared to have been killed and dismembered and left as a protective votive offering – the flanks were placed next to each other and the head placed on the upper backbone. The Everards took up residence just as the Irish Rebellion of 1641 began. In 1642 Sir Richard joined the Catholic Confederates at Kilkenny and became a member of the Supreme Council. Sir Richard's wife Catherine remained at the castle. In 1649, as Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads advanced on Everard's Castle, Lady Catherine burned it down, earning it the name of the Burned Court. Sir Richard Everard went on fight at the Siege of Limerick (1650–51), but was captured and hung in 1651 by Henry Ireton. Burncourt was abandoned. According to tradition Burncourt was seven years in building, seven years lived in and seven days burning. In the early 18th century, the painter Anthony Chearnley built a house adjoining the Burncourt ruin. The excavation also showed that there was no remaining debris from the castle burning, meaning that the roof slates and lead flashings were salvaged/looted for use elsewhere. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burncourt_Castle

Ancient castle, the oldest part dates back to the 12th century! Today it belongs to the (English) Duke of Devonshire and is used privately. The beautiful gardens can be visited from March to October.