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In undulating countryside. Draw-well in the centre of the courtyard. (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 232). No visible surface remains. Described by Carrigan as 'The castle draw-well is in the centre of the courtyard; it was filled up long ago with loose stones, whioch have been recently removed to a depth of 25 ft.; but the bottom has not been yet reached' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 232).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA035-022003

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