Cahir Castle is a filming location for Excalibur, Barry Lyndon, The Green Knight and The Last Duel, as well as television productions. The banqueting hall, courtyards and neighbouring Inch Field are part of its screen history.
Films and television
The OPW’s account of filming at Cahir names these productions:
| Production | Cahir connection recorded by the OPW |
|---|---|
| Catholics | The 1973 production is among the castle's early screen appearances |
| Barry Lyndon | Stanley Kubrick used the banqueting hall, inner courtyard and Inch Field |
| Tristan and Isolt / Love Spell | Richard Burton filmed at the castle |
| Excalibur | John Boorman used Cahir Castle for the Arthurian film |
| The Tudors | The castle appears in the television series |
| The Green Knight | Filming began in 2019; the film was released in 2021 |
| The Last Duel | Ridley Scott filmed at the castle in September 2020 |
The OPW’s visitor highlights also identifies Excalibur and The Tudors among the castle’s screen appearances.
Excalibur and the sword in the stone
The castle's Excalibur connection continues outside its walls. The OPW records a sword in the stone beside Inch Field, dedicated to the local people who worked as extras on the film.
You can combine that stop with Inch Field's sculptures and Fairy Trail. At the castle, ask a guide about the areas used for filming.
Barry Lyndon inside and outside the castle
The OPW names three locations for Barry Lyndon: the banqueting hall, inner courtyard and adjacent Inch Field. They give visitors specific places to look for, rather than treating the whole castle as a single film set.
The Green Knight and The Last Duel
Both productions used Cahir Castle, but they are separate films. The OPW records The Green Knight filming in 2019 and The Last Duel filming in September 2020. See the building's defensive entrances and courtyards during a normal castle visit; filming areas are not presented as permanent sets.
The riverside film plaque
There are film information plaques just outside the castle. The photograph at the top of this page shows one of them, and makes a useful starting point for a walk around the locations.
Planning a visit
Cahir Castle has admission, opening and access information. Leave time for its history as well as the film connection.
Inch Field and the sculpture trail are beside the castle, while the Coronation Walk continues towards the Swiss Cottage. See restaurants in Cahir for a stop afterwards.