Overview

The dramatic round tower is a unique feature of the Irish landscape. Dating to early medieval times, over seventy now remain, scattered across the four provinces. From Wicklow’s Glendalough to Tipperary’s Rock of Cashel and from Aghagower in County Mayo to County Monaghan’s Clones, ROUND TOWERS OF IRELAND features over forty of these intriguing structures.

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Author:   Christiaan Corlett
Publisher:   O'Brien Press Ltd
Imprint:   O'Brien Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.334kg
ISBN:  

9781788495165

ISBN 10:   1788495160
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   24 February 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION  MIDLANDS Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary  Roscrea, Co. Tipperary  Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly  Timahoe, Co. Laois  St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny  Grangefertagh, Co. Kilkenny  Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny  Kilree, Co. Kilkenny  Aghaviller, Co. Kilkenny  EAST  Clondalkin, Co. Dublin  Lusk, Co. Dublin  Swords, Co. Dublin  Glendalough, Co. Wicklow  Taghadoe, Co. Kildare  Castledermot, Co. Kildare  Old Kilcullen, Co. Kildare  St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare  Oughterard, Co. Kildare  Dromiskin, Co. Louth  Monasterboice, Co. Louth  Donaghmore, Co. Meath  Kells, Co. Meath  SOUTH  Ardmore, Co. Waterford  Cloyne, Co. Cork  Kinneigh, Co. Cork  Rattoo, Co. Kerry  Dysert Aenghusa, Co. Limerick  WEST 55 Inis Cealtra, Co. Clare  Scattery Island, Co. Clare  Drumcliffe, Co. Clare  Dysert O’Dea, Co. Clare  Kilmacduagh, Co. Galway  Kilbennan, Co. Galway  Roscam, Co. Galway  Killala, Co. Mayo  Aghagower, Co. Mayo  Meelick, Co. Mayo  Turlough, Co. Mayo  Drumcliff, Co. Sligo  NORTH  Antrim, Co. Antrim  Armoy, Co. Antrim  Drumbo, Co. Down  Drumlane, Co. Cavan  Clones, Co. Monaghan  Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan  Devenish, Co. Fermanagh 

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beautiful and informative … full of striking photographs -- History Ireland a compelling publication that would be a welcome addition to the library of both the academic and the amateur. It is laden with information that is both intriguing and important, yet the language is accessible and concise. Beautiful photographs encourage the reader to keep perusing the pages. You will certainly be keen to visit the round towers listed, armed with the knowledge Corlett imparts -- Archaeology Ireland

Author Information

Christiaan Corlett is an archaeologist with the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. He has written, compiled and edited many books on subjects ranging from archaeology, history and folklore to early photography. His books include: Glendalough, Antiquities of West Mayo, Jane W. Shackleton’s Ireland and Inscribing the Landscape: the Rock Art of South Leinster. Chris is also one of Ireland’s photographers of archaeological and historical monuments, and the majority of the photographs in this book are his own work.

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