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The Castle — Castletownshend

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The Castle — Castletownshend
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Octagonal-plan three-stage tower, built c.1850, flanked by enclosing wall of Townsend Castle demesne. Limestone capped roughly dressed stone crenellations with bracketed string course. Exposed rubble stone walls having limestone string course between stages. Square-headed window openings with limestone sills, jambs and lintels. No entrance.

This official record and map point do not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.