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On high rocky mound, with a commanding view all round. Remains of tower (int. dims. 4m N-S; 5m E-W); H 1.4m) stand in NE sector of irregular-shaped bawn (MA118-090003-). Within bawn are remains of at least four other buildings, defined by low (H 0.3m) foundations. Building (MA118-090004-)in NW of bawn contains part of a blocked up splayed opening on N wall. In SE corner of bawn is tower. Subsidiary or later bawn wall (MA118-090002-) extends further to N and E, much lower and less substantial than main bawn. Contains low sod-covered foundations of a number of buildings. Outside bawn to S and W are possible remains of medieval settlement. Held by Walter Mac Tibbot in 1574 when known as Crigh Castle (Knox 1908, 347).
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 713.
Date of upload: 19 December 2013
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