Crover Old Castle (in Ruins)

Situated on a small rocky island, c. 300m from the W shore of Lough Sheelin. Constructed in the late 14th century by Thomas McMahon O'Reilly. Davies described it as a two-storey rectangular tower with base batter, a barrel vault over the ground floor and remains of a doorway in S wall. Intramural staircases occur in E wall leading to first floor, and in N wall leading to roof level. Site is densely overgrown with vegetation. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Built in the late 14th century by Thomas McMahon O'Reilly, Crover Old Castle is remembered for its strategic location on a rocky island in Lough Sheelin, reflecting the defensive architecture and territorial ambitions of Gaelic Irish lords during the late medieval period.