A Romanesque gem in Ireland, Cormac's Chapel

Cormac's Chapel, 1127-34 C.E., sandstone, Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
speakers: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Dr. Steven Zucker

[@Jonpoo1]

Always here for church content. Thanks!

[@victorianidetch]

What a beautiful chapel, it must have been magnificent when first built.

[@lorcanowens3194]

As an Irishman, thank you for this wonderful analysis, it's incredibly detailed.

[@knyght27]

I'm loving all the Irish videos recently

[@GaleonGuitar]

Always a pleasure to see those dark/limestone buildings. Honestly one of my favorite materials to look at.

[@curiousworld7912]

There's a 'No Country for Old Men' or 'Blood Meridian' joke to be made here... seriously; Cromwell would have made a great villain. As to this chapel - it's marvelous. I love the mix of Romanesque with the steeply-pitched, Irish roof line. I'm glad preservation work continues, and thank you for bringing this lovely church to our attention. :)

[@Dorian-lq3up]

Cromwell was a villain

[@doncarlodivargas5497]

@@Dorian-lq3up- when Cromwell died there should have been a terrible storm, and people said it was the devil that came to collect him

[@fredericktarr8266]

...to sore losers.@@Dorian-lq3up

[@eoinh1]

The Rock of Cashel is well worth a visit. Its on an amazing site easily visible for miles around. The old Cork- Dublin Road goes quite near it. Cahir Castle and the Swiss Cottage arent too far away either.

[@DirtyBottomsPottery]

The frescos remind me of late Antique frescos located in the catacombs of Rome.

[@HansDunkelberg1]

Why? Can those catacomb paintings at all compete with them?

[@noahkidd3359]

Awesome video, once again!

[@kassidiheidemann444]

Beautiful

[@random22026]

0:40 Quite the story, this...

[@bookofdust]

This reminds me a bit of Emma Donoghue’s new book Haven.

[@newshound64]

On the Continent, the Rundbogenstil (Romanesque style) was associated with the Ottonian Holy Roman Emperors. Cormac may have wanted a style that denoted kingship.

[@lilpenny1982]

Did the Vikings attack this church back in the days??

[@smarthistoryvideos]

The Norsemen were no longer raiding Ireland by the time the Chapel was built.

[@lilpenny1982]

@@smarthistoryvideos Thanks for the info

[@damienflinter4585]

We were not doing too badly until the neighbours dropped over to civi£ise us.

[@Sasha0927]

It's really a shame that this place was white-washed, but it's still elegant in its own right.