Where once a formidable stronghold stood, farm buildings now occupy the land, their everyday presence belying the historical significance of the ground beneath them. According to historical records from the early 20th century, notably Ball’s 1906 survey, no visible traces of the castle remain above ground; the structure has been completely absorbed by time and agricultural development.

The castle at Kilbride would have been typical of Anglo-Norman fortifications that dotted the Irish landscape following the 12th-century invasion. These castles served as both defensive structures and administrative centres, controlling the surrounding territories and establishing the feudal system in medieval Ireland. The choice of a valley location suggests strategic thinking; such positions often provided natural defences whilst maintaining oversight of important routes or agricultural lands.

Today, visitors to the site would find it difficult to imagine the castle that once commanded this spot. The transformation from military stronghold to farmland tells a familiar story across Ireland, where centuries of conflict, abandonment, and practical reuse have erased many physical reminders of the medieval period. Archaeological investigations, compiled by researchers like Geraldine Stout, help piece together these lost landscapes, even when the stones themselves have long since been carted away for other building projects or ploughed back into the earth.