The structure’s grassed-over wall lines, measuring approximately 8 metres north to south and 6 metres east to west, are still visible today, their 0.6-metre-wide foundations tracing the northwest angle of what was once a levelled building. These remnants abut the north wall of an older tower house’s stair tower, suggesting the later fortified house was built to incorporate the existing medieval structure.

The relationship between the two buildings reveals how Irish defensive architecture adapted over time. Rather than demolishing the earlier tower house, the 17th-century builders chose to integrate it into their new fortified residence, a common practice during this period when older defensive structures were modernised to meet changing military and domestic needs. The tower house itself, designated KD019-003 in archaeological records, would have originally served as both a residence and defensive stronghold for a local family.

Evidence of the building’s long occupation can be seen in the tower house’s first floor, where sections of the inner wall have been refaced with red brick. This modification work points to continuous use and maintenance over several generations, possibly extending well beyond the 17th century. The combination of medieval stonework, later fortification elements, and brick repairs creates a physical timeline of Irish domestic defence, from the medieval tower houses that dotted the landscape to the more elaborate fortified houses that emerged during the plantation era.