Historical maps from 1837 show the castle as a small square building positioned at the northwest corner of what appears to have been a rectangular bawn, measuring approximately 45 metres east to west and 40 metres north to south. These bawns were fortified enclosures typical of plantation-era Ireland, designed to protect castle inhabitants and their livestock from raids.

Today, little remains visible of this once-fortified site. The pasture land that now covers the area has reclaimed most traces of the rectangular enclosure, leaving only subtle hints in the landscape for those who know where to look. The esker ridge itself, formed by glacial deposits thousands of years ago, provided a natural defensive advantage for the castle builders, offering both elevation and firm ground in what could otherwise be boggy terrain.

The site represents a common pattern in Irish castle construction, where natural geological features were incorporated into defensive strategies. While the physical structures have largely vanished, the location continues to tell the story of how Ireland’s landscape shaped its history, from the Ice Age formations that created the esker to the turbulent centuries when such fortifications were essential for survival.