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Listed as 'Martello Tower' on the RMP (1996). Situated on a narrow spit of land at the most northerly point of Aughinish Island with a tidal lagoon defending it along the S. A well-built, roughly oval Martello tower (dims. c. 20m NE-SW; c. 17m NW-SE), built c. 1810, with a doorway 2.4m above ground level on the SE side and windows at first-floor level at WNW, N and NE. The tower is in use as a house with a flat glass roof, cut stone chimney stacks and an external metal stairs. Timber casement windows and a matchboard door have replaced the originals.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 12 January 2016
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