What is recorded here

Carrick Bawn stands two storeys high on a rock outcrop, watching the surrounding countryside from every direction except the east. Its rectangular stone body still anchors a levelled bawn where wall footings trace the forgotten shape of a larger defensive life. An 18th century house once leaned against its NE face, turning a martial tower into a domestic address before decay pulled both back toward the earth.

Standing on rock outcrop, atop high ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside from SW-W-N-NE, with limited views to E. Rectangular shaped tower house (WM011-012----) standing two storeys high with long axis aligned NW-SE standing on NW side of levelled bawn (WM011-012001-) with levelled 18th century house built onto NE face of castle. Low scarp and wall footings or facing of levelled bawn wall visible on all sides of the castle. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 19 July 2017

Bawn in Carrick is a rectangular tower house built in the late medieval period, likely by a local Gaelic family or minor noble for defensive purposes. Its strategic location on high ground highlights its importance in controlling the surrounding territory.

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