This strong fort of Eliogarty, originally named Durlas Eile and Thurles in English situates across the river Suir. Just like in the case of Nenagh and Clonmel, this fort also was developed by the Norman butlers. Ruins of two of their stronghold towns survive to the day. These are the 15th century tower house guarding the bridge and, the one-time home of Lady Thurles, mother of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, which is seen at the other end of the square ... Read More

The name Cashel is a derivative of the term Caiseal Mumhan (the stone fort of Munster). Cashel Palace Hotel , a 17th century mansion is there in the centre of this town. Guinness was first brewed here. Designed by Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, it was once home to the Protestant Archbishop. There are two Mulberry trees in its gardens dating back to Queen Mary. Quirkes castle (Kearneys castle) a former tower house and a hotel at present has fortified parapets ... Read More

The Terryglass town has won the Tidy Towns award. It has a quay (a raised platform for loading to and unloading from ships) with all facilities. The rural church and the graveyard near by are things of attraction thanks to the headstones being of the same height and regular rows. This church was founded by Lucila Larios y Tashara Hickie of nearby Sleoyre, and endowed by later Hickies. This church houses a relic of the Cross on which Christ was crucified and ... Read More