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The tower was built around the 10th century as a bell-tower for protection from raiders and is known locally as The Steeple. It is 28m tall and is one of the finest of its kind in Ireland. The Annals report that the site was destroyed in 1018 and finally burned in 1147. There is an unusual cross carved stone above the lintel and also eight simple, flat headed windows.
A large boulder known as the Witch's Stone, with two sizable bullauns, lies approximately 6m from the tower, slightly to the left front of the doorway
More about Round Towers you will find HERE.
More about Monastic Sites in Ireland you will find HERE.
Admission
Free
Useful links
www.roundtowers.org
irishantiquities.bravehost.com
lutzmantravels.com
www.megalithomania.com
Attractions nearby
Ballygally / Ballygalley Castle Hotel within 29.5 km
Brownlow House / Lurgan Castle and Park within 29.8 km
Carrickfergus Castle within 25.9 km
Kilwaughter Castle Ruins within 24.2 km
Knockloughrim Windmill within 27.4 km
Shane's / Shanes Castle Ruins within 3.8 km
Springhill House and Garden within 29.1 km
Hostels
Belfast International Youth Hostel within 23.1 km
Paddy's Palace Hostel, Belfast within 23.2 km
C and C Parks
Six Mile Water Caravan Park, Antrim within 2 km
