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Round Tower — Oughterard

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In the SW corner of a graveyard (KD015-007004-) which also contains a medieval parish church (KD015-007005-). The remains consist of the lower portions (H 10m) of a round tower (ext. diam 4.8m; av. wall T 1.1m), built of coursed limestone masonry. The round-headed, granite doorway c. 2.5m above ground level has slightly inwardly inclining jambs, and faces E. Three floor-levels can be identified and one round-headed window survives at first-floor level, looking S. The round tower and nearby church are National Monuments (No. 190) in State ownership. (Fitzgerald 1891-5, 84-6; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 329; Lennox-Barrow 1979, 123-4; Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 4, 408-9; Harbison 1992, 192) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

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