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Swiss Cottage
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Alison
July 3, 2022
The Swiss Cottage, just outside the heritage town of Cahir, is a cottage orné – a fanciful realisation of an idealised countryside cottage used for picnics, small soirees and fishing and hunting parties and was also a peaceful retreat for those who lived in the nearby big house. Built in the early 1800s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall, who, we believe, managed to persuade world-famous Regency architect John Nash to design it. Originally, simply known as “The Cottage” it appears to have acquired its present name because it was thought to resemble an Alpine cottage.
The Swiss Cottage, just outside the heritage town of Cahir, is a cottage orné – a fanciful realisation of an idealised countryside cottage used for picnics, small soirees and fishing and hunting parties and was also a peaceful retreat for those who lived in the nearby big house. Built in the early…
Mary & Gordon
June 5, 2018
The Swiss Cottage was built in the early 1800's by the 1st Earl of Glengall as a sort of holiday home away from his main estate, and is full of charming character. There's a lovely 4Km walk between Cahir Castle and The Swiss Cottage. 60 mins from Bluebell Cottage
Brendan
March 23, 2022
The Swiss Cottage, just outside the heritage town of Cahir, is a cottage orné – a fanciful realisation of an idealised countryside cottage used for picnics, small soirees and fishing and hunting parties and was also a peaceful retreat for those who lived in the nearby big house.
Desmond
April 19, 2018
20 min drive from house. Worth seeing
Charlie
March 24, 2018
Based in Cahir which is only 15 minutes away
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