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National Monument No. 81. Circular tower (diam. at base 5.6m; wall T 1.12m; H 19m) five storeys high built with coursed finely cut ashlar blocks of limestone on a protruding plinth. The top storey which was rebuilt in the medieval period has 8 rectangular slits. Round headed door at first floor level, facing SE.…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF005-020
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