I actually saw this from over 1km away - testament to its height - as it stands in a vast plane.
This was, once upon a time, the tallest round tower in Ireland, but it lost that distinction when it lost its cap. It is still massive though at over 30m tall, with 8 storeys inside. It now has an enormous lightning conductor running down its side and so I presume this is how the cap was lost in the first place.
It is all that is left of monastery founded by St. Ciaran of Saighir.
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_A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Kilree (Co. Kilkenny) |  Antrim (Co. Antrim) |  Donaghmore (Co. Meath) |
 Drumlane (Co. Cavan) |  Kilmacduagh (Co. Galway) |  Aghagower (Co. Mayo) |
