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In flat pastureland, formerly demesne land. In existence before 1504 when it was 'destroyed' by 'Mac William De Burgo' (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 236-7, 243) (see also GA059-037----). The 'Monivea Castle' marked on OS 6-inch maps was an 18-19th-C mansion, incorporating an original tower house, which was demolished c. 1940 (Bence-Jones 1978, 208). The standing remains comprise a much-altered late medieval rectangular tower (L 12.5m, Wth 9.5m) probably of three/four storeys, now inaccessible. The modern doorway in E wall is probably on the site of the original. Apart from one two-light flat-headed window on upper face of E wall, all the surviving opes appear to be of 18-19th-C date. The stepped parapets are also of similar date, and a number of chimney stacks are visible at roof level. (Nolan 1901b, 122)
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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