Turret

Marked only on the 1951 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a slight N-S wooded ridge. Described as a 16th century brick tower on the site of an older tower (Bence-Jones 1975, 17), it is marked on a Taylor and Skinner map surmounted by a cross (1778, 164). A square masonry plinth (dims. 6.15m x 6.15m) supports an octagonal brick tower (H c. 6m). Internally it is divided in two by a N-S masonry wall, and an entrance at N leads to a stone stairs on the E side of the wall. It is probably a folly. Bence-Jones, M. (1975) Burke's guide to country house. Vol. 1, Ireland. Burke's Peerage Ltd. London. Taylor, G. and Skinner, A. (1778) Maps of the roads of Ireland. Reprint 1969, ed. by J. H. Andrews. Irish University Press. Shannon. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 08 August 2011