Round Tower

In NW sector of an ecclesiastical enclosure (GA094-072002-). The stump of a tower (D 4.55m ext., H c. 11m), built of dressed and coursed limestone on a narrow plinth. The trabeate doorway, 1.1m above present ground surface, faces SE. The interior is rubble-filled to level of the doorway, but the presence of four floors is indicated by corbels and joist holes. There is a partially blocked window on 3rd storey facing ESE, and numerous putlog holes are visible externally. A later parapet and stone steps leading to doorway may represent a later reuse. (Barrow 1979, 104-6; O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 1, 318-22; Wakeman 1895, 284-5) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. The following images have been uploaded: GA094-072004-_01 View from SSW GA094-072004-_02 View from SE GA094-072004-_03 View of window Date of upload: 05 August 2010 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 46.