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On top of a low rise, on slight promontory, overlooking tidal channel to S. Roughly square tower (8.75m E-W; 8m N-S); only ground floor survives, except at SE corner where ivy-clad section of 1st floor wall remains. Door ope at W end of S wall; traces of window ope in centre of W, N and E walls. Joist holes indicate position of wooden floor overhead. Probably built by Hodnetts but later passed to O'Cahills; according to Coleman (1915, 158) 'destroyed by gunpowder, in the last decade of the 17th century'.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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