Castle

The site consists of a large flat-topped mound (diam. of base c. 36m; top c. 15m, H c. 8m) with a deep wide fosse (Wth c. 9m, D c. 1.7m) and a sub-rectangular bailey (c. 37m by 36m, H c. 1.7m) at the SE. It is sited on a long drumlin overlooking the Lagan River. On the summit of the motte there is a circular area (diam. c. 5m) enclosed by a low bank, probably the remains of a superstructure. A very slight fosse is visible along the SE side of the bailey. At the time of inspection it could be seen that the upper two thirds of the mound were composed of earth and stone. In places the bailey is up to 1.7m above ground level and its surrounding fosse is up to 0.65m deep. (CLAJ 1924, 279) The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 17 July 2007

A local castle; wider significance not recorded.