Carrickmacross vs Cahir: which is better to live in? (2026)

Carrickmacross (A81) and Cahir (E21) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Cahir is the cheaper of the two — a median €245,000 against Carrickmacross's €270,000 (10% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Carrickmacross vs Cahir: common questions

Is Carrickmacross cheaper than Cahir?: No. The median sale price in Carrickmacross was €270,000 over the last 12 months, against €245,000 in Cahir (Property Price Register).

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A81 and E21).