This represents another case of a highly dubious round tower claim based on secondhand testimony rather than reliable archaeological evidence. The reference by John O'Donovan around 1837 that "a land surveyor named Connolly had seen the foundations of a round tower at the site of Assylin church" illustrates the challenges...
Lost Round Tower at Kilbarry, Co. Roscommon
This vanished round tower at Kilbarry provides a detailed example of how Irish round towers were systematically destroyed and their materials reused during the 18th and 19th centuries. The tower's story, from its collapse around 1770 to the final removal of its stump around 1830, illustrates the practical fate that...
Round Tower at Carroweighter, Co. Roscommon
Positioned toward the bottom of a south-facing slope at the southeastern end of a broad northwest-southeast ridge, this round tower represents the substantial remains of what was once an impressive ecclesiastical monument serving Oran church. Despite surviving to only 3.6 meters in height, the tower demonstrates exceptional medieval craftsmanship and...