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Turlough Round Tower
The 23 metres high Turlough Round Tower stands on a hillside overlooking the gardens for the National Museum of Country Life. It was built sometime along the 9th century and is abutted by a 18th century church and a graveyard.
The original arched doorway stands at a height of 4 metres and is blocked up. A later dated doorway was added to the tower. Four large windows, facing the four cardinal points, were built at the bell floor level. The drum bears four small windows.
The capstone was substantially repaired in 1880 and looks lower and fatter than most other examples still in existence.
Little is known about the ecclesiastic settlement but traditionally it is believed St Patrick founded the first church here in 441 long before the tower was built.
www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/about-mayo/history/round-towers.html
I also recorded a short clip
Turlough Round Tower
The 23 metres high Turlough Round Tower stands on a hillside overlooking the gardens for the National Museum of Country Life. It was built sometime along the 9th century and is abutted by a 18th century church and a graveyard.
The original arched doorway stands at a height of 4 metres and is blocked up. A later dated doorway was added to the tower. Four large windows, facing the four cardinal points, were built at the bell floor level. The drum bears four small windows.
The capstone was substantially repaired in 1880 and looks lower and fatter than most other examples still in existence.
Little is known about the ecclesiastic settlement but traditionally it is believed St Patrick founded the first church here in 441 long before the tower was built.
www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/about-mayo/history/round-towers.html
I also recorded a short clip