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Abbey Tower — Abbey Street

bell tower/stand
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Abbey Tower — Abbey Street
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Freestanding single-bay three-stage bell tower, built c.1460, altered c.1740, now a roofless ruin. Coursed random rubble limestone walls offset at each stage with sandstone string course terminating first stage and carved stone cornice terminating second stage, all with recent cement pointing. Plaque to Owen Roe O'Neill, erected c.1990, to south side of the tower. Round-headed openings to ground floor entrance and four sides of third stage, all with moulded architraves, plinth, impost blocks and keystones.

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