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The Rock of Cashel, sometimes referred to as Cashel of the Kings is a significant historical site in the Irish town of Cashel, County Tipperary. Over many centuries prior to the Norman conquest, the Rock of Cashel served as the customary residence of the Munster monarchs. Muirchertach Ua Briain, the King of Munster, gave his castle on the Rock to the Church in 1101 A.D. Having one of the most outstanding assemblages of Celtic art and mediaeval architectural constructions to be encountered anywhere in Europe, the gorgeous compound has a distinct personality. The majority of the structures on the existing site are from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, leaving few traces of the earlier structures. The 90-feet circular tower, which dates to around 1100 and is in good condition, is the earliest and highest component of the structure. Its shallow base, typical of round towers, made it necessary for its entrance being 12 feet above the ground. For security purposes, current conservationists patched in a portion of the tower with masonry. The chapel of King Cormac Mac Carthaigh was built in 1127 and dedicated in 1134. It is a remarkable building with vaulted ceilings and large arches that combines distinctive native characteristics with modern European style. The twin towers along either flank of the intersection of the nave and chancel are highly indicative of the Germanic influence of the two carpenters sent by the Irish Abbot of Regensburg, Dirmicius of Regensburg, as this design is otherwise unheard of in Ireland. Additionally noteworthy aspects of the structure include the spectacular north doorway and chancel arch, the oldest steps in Ireland, interior and exterior arcading, a barrel-vaulted roof, a carved tympanum over both doorways and both interior and exterior arcading. Among the best-preserved Irish frescoes from this era can be found there. The majority of the sandstone used to build the Chapel has become flooded over the years, severely affecting the interior frescoes. The chapel had to be completely surrounded in a water-resistant building with interior dehumidifiers to dry out the stone as part of the rehabilitation and conservation process. Limited public visits are currently available. The Cathedral is an aisleless, cruciform-shaped structure that was constructed between 1235 and 1270 A.D. It has a central tower and extends westward to a sizable residential fortress. In the fifteenth century, the Hall of the Vicars Choral was constructed. #History #Architecture

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