The square stone structure, built from carefully laid limestone blocks with finely dressed corner stones, rises two storeys high with a distinctive stair turret tucked into its northwest corner. Dating from the medieval period, the tower’s robust construction speaks to both its defensive purpose and the status of its original owners.

The castle’s western wall features its main entrance; a pointed Gothic doorway that still shows evidence of its original security measures, including the rebate where a heavy door once sat and holes for the bar bolts that would have secured it from within. Step inside and you’ll find yourself beneath a vaulted ceiling on the ground floor, where traces of the original wicker work centring used during construction remain visible. The interior, measuring 4.5 metres in length and just over a metre in width, is surprisingly well preserved, with narrow defensive slit windows piercing the western and southern walls to provide light whilst maintaining security. A larger rectangular opening in the south wall would have offered better views and ventilation.

The tower’s domestic arrangements are still evident in the form of wall presses, essentially built in cupboards, set into the south wall and northeast corner; these would have stored valuable items and everyday necessities for the castle’s inhabitants. These practical features, combined with the building’s compact design, offer a glimpse into how medieval families lived within these fortified homes, balancing the need for defence with daily comfort in an often turbulent period of Irish history.