Gateway in Unknown Townland

Castle Gate on Dublin Castle: Known as 'Castle Gate' and Bedford Tower this is located at the existing entrance in Castle Street. Formerly it comprised two round towers between which was a gate, portcullis and drawbridge. The towers were re-built in 1617 and were finally demolished in the 18th century. The turret on the old Genealogical Office is built on the remains of the W tower. Excavations in 1985-86 exposed the tower portion N of a large rectangular barbican aligned on the main entrance (Lynch and Manning 1986, 17-18; Lynch and Manning 2001, 169-204). There was a drawbridge put in about midway across the moat (Healy 1973, 16-17; Youngs, Clarke and Barry 1987, 178; Clarke 2002, 22). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 23 November 2022