Why this matters
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
What is recorded here
On high rocky area with small turlough to E. Poorly preserved remains of rectangular tower (8.5m N-S; 8m E-W), constructed of roughly coursed masonry. SW angle with well-dressed quoins survives (H 2.5m), with slight returns to S and W. Batter on S wall. Barrel vaulted basement is badly damaged and contains much rubble infill. Slight traces of spiral stairs remain in SW corner. Tower; stands at E end of small bawn (15m X 15m); enclosed by larger bawn (62m N-S; 52m E-W) containing corner tower (H 2m) in NE.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 715.
Date of upload: 19 November 2013
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