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Barnane House

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Barnane House
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Freestanding three-stage round-plan castellated tower, built c.1860. Parapet with machicolations. Dressed limestone water spouts. Roughly-coursed snecked rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings with dressed limestone surrounds. Tower surrounded by metal palisade fence.
Built as a folly for Barnane House, and known as Rock Tower, this picturesque tower forms part of an interesting group of former demesne-related structures, with the ornamental walled garden, gate lodges and ruins of the main house.

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Photo: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Website use allowed for educational or private purposes with source credit