Today, you won’t find any visible remains of this structure above ground, but historical maps tell us this wasn’t always the case. The 1837 Ordnance Survey six-inch map marks the location as ‘Christians Castle in ruins’, indicating that some portions of the building were still standing in the early 19th century. By 1901, however, the same map series had updated its notation to ‘Site of’, suggesting that whatever remained had vanished from view within those intervening decades.

The castle was most likely a late medieval tower house, a type of fortified residence common amongst the Irish gentry from the 14th to 17th centuries. Its name suggests it may have been associated with a family named Christian, though records about its specific history remain elusive. The location itself was well chosen; situated on level ground with commanding views in every direction, it would have provided both defensive advantages and a visible symbol of authority over the surrounding landscape.

Archaeological surveys conducted by Bradley and colleagues in 1985 confirmed that no trace of the castle survives above ground today. The site remains unmarked and unremarkable to the casual observer, its history preserved only in old maps and archaeological records. For those interested in Ireland’s medieval heritage, it serves as a reminder of how many such structures have been lost to time, their stones likely repurposed for field walls and local buildings long ago.