Caiseal

Caiseal derives from Old Irish meaning 'stone ring-fort' or 'circular stone fort,' a simple fortification type common in early medieval Ireland. The town's prominence derives entirely from the Rock of Cashel, which served as the ancient seat of the Kings of Munster from the late 4th or early 5th century, initially held by the Eóganachta dynasty for over five centuries. The site's status as a ro...