What is recorded here
On the W shore of Pouldoody Bay with two small inlets to E and WNW appearing to form natural, but tidal, landing points and higher pastureland rising gently to the S. Located at the SW corner of the poorly surviving bawn (CL003-008001-) surrounding ‘Muckinish Castle’ towerhouse (CL003-008002-). Indicated on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. A small rectangular building (7.5m E–W x 3.8m) with thin walls (T 0.6m), possibly of 17th-century date. The E gable (H 3.5m) is steeply pitched and contains a narrow slit window. The W gable is destroyed, and the interior is rubble filled.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin
Date of upload: 15 December 2020
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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