Structure in Carrickaneena — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Claret Rock Tower in Carrickaneena, County Louth, stands as a ruined circular structure on a large outcrop. The name Claret Rock appeared after 1815 following a hogshead of wine bursting there, an event that turned a ordinary rock into a memorable landmark. Its poorly coursed rubble masonry and rough mortar suggest hurried building rather than proud craftsmanship. The tower may have served as a watchpoint, a boundary marker or a private shelter, but its exact purpose has faded. What remains is a place where a wine accident outlived the hands that built the stone.

Known as 'Claret Rock Tower'. The name Claret Rock is later than 1815 and is so called 'from a hogshead of wine that bursted there' (CLAJ 2, 1909, 129). Consists of ruins of circular tower (diam. NW-SE 6.50m) which was built on large outcrop. Poorly coursed, rubble masonry held together by rough mortar. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2011

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