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In gently undulating pastureland, formerly part of Birmingham Demesne. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as both a 'Castle' and a 'Court'. What survives is an overgrown rectangular platform of earth and stone (L 48m, Wth 40m) defined by a steep scarp (H c. 3-4m). On the crest of the scarp are the intermittent foundation lines of a wall; probably a bawn. The outlines of at least five conjoined rectangular buildings are identifiable along NE side. A separate rectangular building is visible in S corner, immediately outside the bawn wall. Traces of a collapsed vault are visible within it, suggesting that this may be the remains of a tower.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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