Castle in Carlow

National Monument No. 10030. Large rectangular three-story limestone keep, of early thirteenth-century date, with circular towers at each angle. Present remains consist of W wall with circular end towers. Built on rising ground with large crennelated stone wall enclosing castle. Main entrance in W wall at first-floor level, now broken out. Similar ground plan to Ferns, Co. Wexford, and Lea, Co. Laois. (Leask 1936, 168-70; AJ 1973, 47-49; Bradley 1989, 8) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).

National Monument No. 10030. Large rectangular three-story limestone keep, of early thirteenth-century date, with circular towers at each angle. Present remains consist of W wall with circular end towers. Built on rising ground with large crennelated stone wall enclosing castle. Main entrance in W wall at first-floor level, now broken out. Similar ground plan to Ferns, Co. Wexford, and Lea, Co. Laois. (Leask…