Caher

Caher is an Anglicised form of the Irish language word cathair (meaning "stone ringfort") and may refer to: Caher

Historical

Cathair, a general term for a stone ringfort in Ireland

Places

Anglicised forms of many Irish place-names, such as

Caher Island an uninhabited island off the coast of County Mayo
Cahir (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

Caher (mountain) (1,001 m), the third highest peak in Ireland; part of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range.
Caher Mountain (338m), a hill near Kilcrohane in County Cork, Ireland

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