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At Rockfleet tower house (MA067-025001-).
An enclosing wall, possibly the remnants of a bawn, was still standing in the early 1840’s when Rockfleet was visited by Mr and Mrs S.C. Hall. In the published account of their travels around Ireland, they described Rockfleet as follows: ‘Carrig-a-Hooly…consists of a square keep of solid masonry, the surface being scarcely broken by a few windows of exceedingly small and narrow dimensions. At one corner the ruins of a projecting barbican may be traced –the whole character of the building being that of savage strength. It stands upon the rock, and appears to have been protected by a strong surrounding wall, a small circular tower adjoining it being built in the remains of this wall.’ (Hall 1843, vol. 3, 390-391). No trace of the enclosing wall and small tower are now evident.
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 13 November 2020
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