This ivy-covered tower house, once described in the Civil Survey of 1654-6 as a manor with “the privileges of a Court leet and Court Baron”, now exists in a state of considerable decay, with only its northwest wall reaching full height. The Earl of Ormond held the property in 1640, though by the time of the Civil Survey, both the castle and a nearby mill to the south were already noted as being “out of all manner of repaire”.

The structure itself reveals the typical construction methods of Irish tower houses, with walls approximately 1.6 metres thick built from roughly coursed limestone rubble and featuring a pronounced base batter for additional stability. The ground floor was originally divided by a partition wall into two small chambers, each measuring roughly 5 by 6 metres internally. A large, now destroyed segmental-headed fireplace once dominated the centre of the southwest wall, whilst a garderobe chute; a medieval toilet facility; remains visible on the external face of the same wall, offering a glimpse into the practical arrangements of castle life.

Today, modern farm sheds cluster around the base of the castle, reflecting the site’s continued agricultural use centuries after its defensive purpose has passed. The building once featured timber floors throughout, supported by joists and wall plates, though these have long since vanished. While much of the castle’s original fabric has been lost to time, what remains provides valuable insight into the defensive architecture and social hierarchy of 17th century Tipperary, when such fortified residences served both as symbols of authority and practical strongholds in an often turbulent landscape.