Comhartha Túr an Ceann an Charraigín — CRUACHLANN (TC Gleann Cholm Cille)

Freestanding three-storey former signal tower on square-plan, built c.1805, having machicolations to the corners of the north elevation and with central machicolation to the west elevation at parapet level. Now out of use and derelict. Flat roof, now collapsed, originally hidden behind raised parapet having cut stone coping over. Rubble stone chimneystack to the centre of the north elevation having cut stone stringcourse. Remains of cantilevered stone walkways at parapet level. Constructed of rubble and roughly squared rubble stone masonry with flush roughly-squared quoins to the corners. Slight angled projection to the centre of the north elevation. Ashlar stone supports/corbels to machicolations. Square-headed window and door openings having cut stone sills, and some retaining cut stone block-and-start surrounds with keystone detail over. Rubble stone relieving arches over a number of window openings. Original window fittings now gone. Original doorway not discernable, possibly to the south elevation. Remains of fireplace to the north elevation at ground floor level having recesses to either side; fireplace with cantilevered hearth stone at second floor level over. Located in prominent location at the tip of Ceann an Charraigín [Carrigan Head] and surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean. Ruinous detached single-bay single-storey former World War Two watchman's station located adjacent to the south (see 40909614).