The castle once belonged to Peter Barnwall, who owned 305 acres here in 1640, according to the Civil Survey of 1654-6. The survey notes that the property included not just the castle but also several cottages, painting a picture of a small estate community centred around this fortified residence, which stood about 150 metres east of the local church.

The castle itself was a rectangular structure measuring roughly 10.6 by 8.7 metres, with a distinctive square tower projecting from its southern corner. The ground floor featured a main chamber with corbelled ceiling supports and two double-splay windows on the northeast wall, whilst a narrow doorway led to the tower room, which had its own barrel-vaulted ceiling and single window. The first floor, also barrel-vaulted, may have served as a loft space; it connected to the upper level of the tower through a round-headed doorway. Interestingly, the tower’s main entrance appears to have been located on the first floor, accessed via a large opening in the northeast wall, a defensive feature common in Irish tower houses of the period.

Sadly, this piece of Meath’s architectural heritage has not survived intact. Archaeological surveys indicate that whilst the castle was still standing in 1969, it had been completely removed by 2013, leaving only historical records and archaeological notes to preserve its memory. The site remains significant for understanding the settlement patterns and social structures of 17th-century Ireland, when Anglo-Norman families like the Barnwalls held considerable estates throughout the Pale.