What is recorded here

Ruins of a tower stand beside an ornamental lake in the demesne of Creagh House, County Cork. The octagonal stone tower rises about fifteen metres with pointed doors and windows. Local account claims Beechers built it as a mill, yet its shape and setting suggest a belvedere for viewing water and sky.

Remains of lakeside tower (H c. 15m) in demesne of Creagh House. Built between ornamental lake and Ilen estuary; octagonal in plan, each side measuring 1.65m internally (wall thickness 0.97m); pointed doors and windows. According to landowner, built by Beechers as a mill. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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