Whilst the revised Ordnance Survey map marks this spot as the location of a round tower, no trace of it remains visible today. The site has captured the attention of historians and archaeologists alike, particularly given the conflicting evidence about what structure actually stood here.

Historical records paint a fascinating picture of what once dominated this landscape. According to historian Westropp’s account from 1904-5, both a broken round tower and a ruined church were documented on the Down Survey map of 1657, only to be levelled in 1776. The Down Survey map of South Liberties Barony depicts a tower attached to the western end of St Patrick’s church, complete with a cross rising from its top. However, modern archaeological assessment suggests this may not have been a traditional Irish round tower at all, but rather a residential tower connected to the church; a detail clearly visible on the Down Survey map of St. Patrick’s Parish held in the National Library of Ireland.

Today, only the graveyard remains as a silent witness to centuries of change. The debate over whether this was truly a round tower or a residential structure attached to the church continues to intrigue local historians. Whatever its true nature, the complete destruction of this medieval structure in the late 18th century represents a significant loss to Ireland’s architectural heritage, leaving researchers to piece together its story from maps, documents, and the fading memories recorded by earlier antiquarians.