A Tipperary town was proud to showcase its unique heritage

National Heritage Week took place  from the August 17  to  25, 2024 during which the town of Cahir proudly displayed its unique heritage.

As part of Heritage week celebrations many visitors came to take in the historical tours that were offered

in Cahir both by OPW and Cahir Social and Historical Society. Cahir is lucky to have three

significant national monuments, Cahir Abbey, Cahir Castle and the Swiss Cottage.

Many visited Cahir Castle and the Swiss Cottage the week before last and a crowd also

turned up to attend the Heritage Week tours of Cahir Abbey on last Tuesday. The

Abbey boasts some wonderful features including fantastic carved heads and intricate

celtic interlace decorative panels. Bernie and Mick the 2 OPW guides researched

and presented the fascinating and informative tours and everyone enjoyed the day.

Cahir Castle was up again next with a production of the ‘Tale of Robin Hood Puppet

Show’. The show took place on last Saturday, August 24 with three shows on the day

that proved very popular and had sold out quickly. Suitable for children 5 years plus,

lots of children attended accompanied by adults and an entertaining afternoon was

had by all.

Last Sunday, August 25, Cahir Social and Historical Society then took over with a

Bianconi - themed guided tour of Cahir in the afternoon. Everyone met members of

the Society who were dressed in period costume at the fountain on the Square

where they heard all about the life and times of Charles Bianconi. They then

embarked on a tour of the town. It was a fascinating and informative tour that gave

lots of insight into the times of Bianconi that everyone enjoyed.

After the Guided Tour the Society brought the tour guests to the Audio-visual room of

Cahir Castle where they watched the documentary ‘Bianconi -The Man Who

Changed Ireland’.