The castle has completely vanished from the landscape, leaving behind no walls, foundations, or earthworks; just these solitary pieces of masonry serve as the sole physical evidence that a fortification ever occupied this spot. Without prior knowledge of its existence, a casual visitor would likely walk past without realising they were treading on historic ground.

The name Kyledrumman itself offers clues to the area’s past, with ‘Kyle’ deriving from the Irish ‘coill’ meaning wood, and ‘drumman’ likely referring to a small ridge or hill. This suggests the castle once commanded a position overlooking what was then wooded countryside, though the trees, like the castle, have long since disappeared. Medieval castles in this part of Kildare typically date from the Anglo-Norman period, when fortified structures were built to control strategic points and agricultural lands throughout the county.

Today, the site serves as a reminder of how completely time and neglect can erase even substantial stone buildings from the Irish countryside. These scattered stones, compiled and noted by local historian Gearóid Conroy, represent one of countless lost castles across Ireland where only place names and fragmentary remains preserve the memory of medieval fortifications that once dominated the landscape.