Hore Abbey

Great place if you’re going to he Rock of Cashel, wander down the hill and you have a great view of it as you approach, watch out for the copious amounts of cow dung as you go down the path, but once there you can wander about to your hearts content, the amazing vaulted roof still standing is a testament to building skills of the folk of the time!

We stayed across the road from Hore Abbey at a B&B and were able to take a short walk to explore the ruins. We dig this kind of stuff so even though it’s a ruins, there’s a lot to look around for. The architectural detail within is stunning, as are some of the ancient headstones that scatter the surrounding area within the walls.
If you’re in Cashel, go ahead and take a quick personal tour of this site.
I don’t normally complain on my reviews but, I feel our experience was completely ruined by the group of people on-​site who were hanging out drinking and letting their children run rampant throughout the ruins. Another group of early teenagers were jumping and climbing what remained of the walls and trying to deface the area by removing pieces of the wall and/​or dropping trash everywhere.
Folks, if you insist on traveling with your children, keep them in check! Sites like this are NOT for you to just hang out and drink and act like you’ve no care in the world. When you’re 5-​year-​olds are running around without supervision, it’s completely miserable for others.
End of rant… enjoy Hore Abbey

If you are visiting the Rock of Cashel, take a look down the hill and you’ll see a magnificent ruins of the Hore Abbey.
Hore Abbey was founded by Cistercians in 1266. It was once a Benedictine abbey but was given to the Cistercians by Archbishop David MacCearbhaill, who later entered the monastery.
What remains now is just a couple buildings, but it is more than worth the twenty minute walk down the steep hill from the Rock.