round towers

 8th C. – Round Tower, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

Well preserved 8th century round tower that acts as a focal point for the area. Acknowledged as one of the oldest and best preserved in the country,

 9th C. – Round Tower, Turlough, Co. Mayo

A well preserved round tower, now a National Monument. Not as tall as other examples, it has a round headed doorway,

 9th C. Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin

All that remains of a 14th century church is the square belfry. The site of the old church being rebuilt upon by the Church of Ireland in 1811.

10th C. – Antrim Round Tower, Co. Antrim

Described as one of the most perfect of the round towers of Ireland, 93 feet high and 50 feet in circumference at the base.

10th C. – Grangefertagh Round Tower, Co. Kilkenny

The monastery at Grangefertagh (or just Fertagh), Co Kilkenny was probably founded by St Ciaran of Seir in the 6th century.

10th C. – Round Tower, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

A very good example of a Round Tower with a height of 110 feet in height and with the door about 10 feet above the ground.

10th C. – Round Tower, Kilmacduagh, Co. Galway

An unusual round tower with several unique features – the doorway is extremely high off the ground; there is a number of windows around the top;

10th C. – Round Tower, Monasterboice, Co. Louth

The round tower of the abbey founded in the 10th century, around 980, is still standing although without its cap (conical roof).

12th C. – Round Tower, Kildare, Co. Kildare

The 32-m (round tower in Kildare is the second tallest in Ireland. The tower was most likely rebuilt in the 12th century onto the granite block foundation of the original structure dating from the sixth or seventh century.

13th C. – Round Tower, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh

There are extensive low earthworks on the hillside, but the earliest buildings are St Molaise’s House and this fine round tower close by,