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Drumcliff : Round Tower

CountySligo
Grid RefG 677 420
Longitude8° 29' 47.37" W
Latitude54° 19' 32.24" N
Nearest TownSligo (6.1 Km)
OS Sheet16
UTM zone29U
UTM x532746.42094511
UTM y6019868.4098415

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Drumcliff - High Cross
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 17th August 2003

My OS map shows the round tower to be 100m or so from the N15, so I really wasn't prepared to see it right on the roadside. Maybe the road has been straightened, but I don't think it has judging by the graveyard on the other side of the road.

The tower is less than half height, having been struck by lightning. It has a very plain doorway and just one small, square window remains.

Parking near this is difficult, so if you are going to stop be prepared to turn right into the church carpark immediately opposite the tower.

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