Where once a fortification stood on this northwest-facing slope, now only subtle hints remain of its former presence. The castle was built at the bottom of a rather steep hillock, positioned strategically on a slight break in the slope where the ground drops away sharply to the northwest. This placement would have offered defenders clear sightlines across the surrounding undulating terrain, now given over to agricultural tillage.

Historical maps tell us more than the landscape itself can reveal. The castle appears on both the first Ordnance Survey six-inch map from 1840 and the 1904-05 edition, suggesting it remained a notable landmark well into the early 20th century. However, time has not been kind to this particular piece of Ireland’s medieval heritage; no trace of the castle structure remains visible above ground today.

What does survive are two rather prosaic remnants: a boundary wall running immediately west of where the castle once stood, and an outbuilding at the northern end of that same wall. These modest structures are now the only upstanding features in the immediate vicinity, serving as quiet markers for a site that once held considerably more significance in the local landscape. The absence of the castle itself leaves visitors to imagine what defensive walls and towers once commanded this gentle slope in South Tipperary’s farmland.