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Flemings Folly — Bellville

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A two-storey square tower (int. dims. 7.15m x 7.15m; max H c. 6.2m) with thick mortared walls of rough unworked stones, situated on rock outcrop. Doorways in W and S walls. Intramural stairs runs from doorway in S wall through E wall to viewing point. Beam slots and two recesses (dims. 2.75m x 1.15m) in S wall and round-headed fireplace in N wall. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

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