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Freestanding two-bay two-storey Napoleonic-era signal tower, built c.1805, overlooking Ceann an Cruaiche [Crohy Head] and An Aigéan Atlantach [Atlantic Ocean]. Square plan, having faceting to east elevation. Ashlar machicolations to southeast and northeast corners and to west elevation, with remains of red brick chimneystack. Exposed rubble stone walls with dressed quoins. Square-headed openings with remains of cut-stone lintels with keystone to first floor and having segmental relieving arches with dressed stone voussoirs; windows to ground floor have voussoirs, but lintels are missing. Square-headed recessed openings to interior with flat stone arches, and segmental-arch fireplace.
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