Why this matters
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
What is recorded here
Located on top of high ground in upland area. Only a fragment of a circular tower possibly a corner tower of the bawn survives. No other features visible. Marked on Down survey 1654 as the 'stumpe of a castle'.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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