Built sometime in the 15th or 16th century, this tower house was once home to local gentry who controlled the surrounding farmland. Like many Irish castles of its type, it served both as a fortified residence and a symbol of authority in what was often turbulent countryside.

The castle follows the typical design of an Irish tower house: a rectangular stone structure rising several storeys high, with thick walls designed to withstand attack. Originally, it would have featured narrow windows on the lower levels for defence, with larger openings higher up where residents could enjoy more light and air in relative safety. The ground floor likely housed storage and perhaps livestock during raids, whilst the upper floors contained the main living quarters, including a great hall for entertaining and private chambers for the family.

Today, visitors can explore the ruins and trace the outline of the original structure, though much of the castle has succumbed to centuries of weather and neglect. The surrounding landscape remains largely agricultural, much as it would have been when the castle’s inhabitants surveyed their lands from the upper windows. Archaeological evidence suggests the site may have been occupied even before the castle was built, indicating this spot has been significant to local communities for many centuries.