The site, which locals have long referred to as ‘The Temple’ or Teampull, occupies the southeast corner of what appears to be a moated site or bawn. Today, visitors will find the outline of a rectangular building marked by low embankments and grass-covered stone remains, with a curious feature: an embankment running from the northwest corner of the building towards the northern bank, effectively creating a separate rectangular enclosure.

The historical significance of this location becomes clear through the Down Survey records from the 1640s. The survey’s map of Demi Fore Barony shows a castle standing in the townland of Kiltoom within the parish of Faughalstown, with the lands owned by Richard Nugent, Earl of Westmeath. The neighbouring lands of Templanstown, now separated from the castle site by a public road that forms the townland boundary, belonged to Garrett Dardis at that time. These ownership records provide a fascinating glimpse into the local power structures of 17th-century Westmeath.

Archaeological surveys have helped piece together the site’s layout over the years. A 1976 field report from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland noted that the stone structure at the southeast corner appeared to be an addition to the square enclosure rather than an integral part of it, likely representing the remains of the castle itself. The well-drained pasture land surrounding the site has preserved these features remarkably well, allowing modern visitors to trace the footprint of this once-important stronghold and imagine its role in the medieval and early modern landscape of the Irish midlands.