There are a couple of things to note about this round tower beyond the obvious fact that half of it is missing. The doorway is quite an elaborate one for a start. Some of the stone forming the decorated arch is new looking, so I don't know if they are renovating it or if it was just a repair job.
My favourite feature is the presence of the scaffolding holes that are still visible.
Click Thumbnail to View Full Size Image
_
_All Sites Visited On 20th July 2003 « Previous Site Next Site »
There is no change to the stone around the doorway, so I presume a more comprehensive restoration isn't going to happen.
Click Thumbnail to View Full Size Image
_
_
_All Sites Visited On 18th February 2007 « Previous Site Next Site »
| PAUL G from GLENGORMLEY |   |
| jonathan allen from newtownabbey | |
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Roscrea (Co. Tipperary) |  Timahoe (Co. Laois) |  Maghera (Co. Down) |
 Tullaherin (Co. Kilkenny) |  Drumlane (Co. Cavan) |  Lusk - Round Tower (Co. Dublin) |
|
This is an explanation of (and a bit of a disclaimer for) the coordinates I provide. Where a GPS figure is given this is the master for all other coordinates. According to my Garmin these are quite accurate. Where there is no GPS figure the 6 figure grid reference is master for the others. This may not be very accurate as it could have come from the OS maps and could have been read by eye. Consequently, all other cordinates are going to have inaccuracies. The calculation of Longitude and Latitude uses an algorithm that is not 100% accurate. The long/lat figures are used as a basis for calculating the UTM & ITM coordinates. Consequently, UTM & ITM coordinates are slightly out. UTM is a global coordinate system - Universal Transverse Mercator - that is at the core of the GPS system. ITM is the new coordinate system - Irish Transverse Mercator - that is more accurate and more GPS friendly than the Irish Grid Reference system. This will be used on the next generation of Irish OS maps. |
