Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Building
Lisduane, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lisduane
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Turret (site of) (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.44279, -8.75820
- SMR number
- LI038-065----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In reclaimed pasture, at N end of hill crest with commanding view in all directions. Low semi-circular sod-covered mound extending c. 15m from E side of N-S field fence; some large stones scattered on W side of fence may be derived from former structure. Described by Fitzgerald and McGregor (1826, 381) as 'Jackson's Turret ... formerly the residence of Mr. Jackson ... this turret was a fine object to the surrounding country, but it is now nearly in ruins having been struck by lightning some years ago'; according to OSNB (vol. 1, 250) there was 'a notable old chimney in this turret of about 50 feet high in ruins'(sic); Westropp (1906-7, 226) noted a Miles Jackson 'holding land here in 1655'.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
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- Enclosureunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.