The structure, built from roughly coursed limestone rubble, retains only portions of its north and west walls, with an 18th-century house later grafted onto its northern side. This architectural layering tells a story of adaptation and reuse that spans from medieval times through to the Georgian period.

The defensive bawn wall, which extends south from the tower house’s southwest corner before turning east, remains largely intact and features several outhouses built against it. Within the courtyard, remnants of cobblestone paving can still be seen in the southwest corner, hinting at the site’s former grandeur. The proximity of a medieval church to the southeast creates an intriguing settlement pattern, where religious and defensive structures worked in tandem to form the heart of the local community.

This arrangement of tower house, church, and later Georgian additions mirrors similar sites across Ireland, notably Garrycastle in nearby Offaly. The continuous occupation and architectural evolution of the site demonstrates how Irish landowners adapted their medieval strongholds to changing times; transforming defensive structures into more comfortable residences whilst maintaining links to their ancestral past. Historical records from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including accounts by Cooke and O’Flanagan, help piece together the story of this remarkable survival of Irish architectural heritage.