What is recorded here

Uncoursed limestone rubble still stands on undulating land, preserving the south wall of a fortified house and a circular corner tower marked by musket loops. The structure may date from the seventeenth century, perhaps raised by Peter Salconstall after receiving the land in 1622. Fireplaces on two floors and a chimney piercing the outer wall suggest domestic life inside a defensive shell.

On undulating land. Poorly preserved remains of a fortified house (OF023-006001-) and bawn built with uncoursed limestone rubble. Only the S wall of the tower and bawn with NW circular corner tower of bawn surviving. The only architectural features visible are the remains of a fireplace at ground and first floor level of house with the chimney stack extending beyond the external face of the fortified house. Several musket loops visible on the NW corner tower of the bawn. Probably a 17th-century fortified house with adjoining bawn similar to Kilcolgan castle (OF015-011----). May have been built by Peter Salconstall who was granted the land in 1622. (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 48, Shaw 1971, 64). 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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