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Duleek Round Tower

Remains of a round tower in Duleek, County Meath.

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  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • DateNot stated
  • FolkloreNone recorded
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Commons (Duleek Lower By.), Co. Meath53.65513, -6.41907
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At a glance

  • TypeRound tower
  • Recorded sizeC 3.5m; H 14.3m

What to look for

  • Church beside

Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.

Can you visit?

  • No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
  • Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
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History and description

In 1147 the cloigteach or round tower at St. Cianáin’s church was struck by lightning (Cogan 1862-70, 36-7). It survived into the high middle ages and is visible now as a concave hollow (C 3.5m; H 14.3m) that tapers as it rises on the N side of the tower at the W end of the parish church (ME0277-038003-).

Full archaeological record 80 words

In 1147 the cloigteach or round tower at St. Cianáin’s church was struck by lightning (Cogan 1862-70, 36-7). It survived into the high middle ages and is visible now as a concave hollow (C 3.5m; H 14.3m) that tapers as it rises on the N side of the tower at the W end of the parish church (ME0277-038003-). At the top a pointed doorway leads to the second floor of the church tower. (Leask 1960, 3, 25; Barrow 1979, 169-70)

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 14 August, 2014. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

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