According to Petty’s Down Survey map from 1654, a tower once stood here, marked clearly on this important historical document that catalogued Ireland’s landscape following the Cromwellian conquest. The castle was reputedly built by the Coote family, prominent English settlers who acquired substantial lands in Ireland during the plantations of the 17th century.

Archaeological investigations suggest the tower stood on an artificial platform constructed beside a stream, a common defensive feature that would have provided both a water source and an additional barrier against potential attackers. This type of construction was typical of the period, when fortified houses and castles served as both residences and symbols of authority for the new landowners who were transforming the Irish countryside.

Whilst nothing remains visible at ground level today, the site continues to intrigue historians and archaeologists. The mention in Petty’s survey is particularly significant, as this comprehensive mapping project was commissioned to facilitate the redistribution of land following the Cromwellian wars. That the tower was substantial enough to warrant inclusion on the map suggests it was an important local landmark, making its complete disappearance all the more remarkable; a reminder of how thoroughly time and history can erase even substantial stone structures from the landscape.