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Macroom Castle — West Square

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Macroom Castle — West Square
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What is recorded here

Freestanding three-bay two- and three-storey gate house, extant 1824, on a symmetrical plan with single-bay three-stage turrets on circular plans. Roof not visible behind parapet. Repointed rubble stone walls including sections of rough cut slate surface finish with corbelled stepped stringcourses supporting battlemented parapets having concrete coping. Tudor-headed central carriageway with repointed voussoirs centred on keystone. Pair of pointed-arch window openings (first floor) with concealed dressings framing timber fittings. Set back from line of street on a corner site with cobbled forecourt.

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