Caher
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Caher is an Anglicised form of the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...

 word cathair (meaning "stone ringfort
Ringfort
Ringforts are circular fortified settlements that were mostly built during the Iron Age , although some were built as late as the Early Middle Ages . They are found in Northern Europe, especially in Ireland...

") and may refer to:

Places

Anglicised forms of many Irish place-names, such as
  • Caher Island
    Caher Island
    Caher Island , an uninhabited island off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland, is situated between the larger Clare Island and Inishturk. An ancient centre for pilgrimage, it is still visited for this reason today. On the 15th of August every year, the Feast of the Assumption, there is a pilgrimage...

     an uninhabited island off the coast of County Mayo
  • Cahir
    Cahir
    Cahir is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. The town is best known for its castle and the Swiss Cottage. It is in the barony of Iffa and Offa West.-Location and access:...

     (sometimes spelled Caher) a town in South Tipperary in Ireland
  • Several historic Electoral divisions in Ireland - including places named "Caher" in Clare, Cork, Kerry, Queen's County (Laois), and Tipperary

Geographical

  • The third highest peak in Ireland; part of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks
    Macgillycuddy's Reeks
    MacGillycuddy's Reeks is a mountain range in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. Stretching slightly over , it includes the highest peaks in Ireland and the only peaks on the island that are over . The highest of these is Corrán Tuathail or Carrauntoohil , followed by Binn Chaorach and Cathair na...

    range.
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