Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Architectural fragment
Galbally, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Galbally
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- OF024-026003-
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The National Monuments Service's description
Not visible at ground level. Possible 16th-century tower house (OF024-026001-) (ITA Survey 1942; Shaw 1971, 61-2; Loeber 1988, vol. 3, 36-7). Described in 1974 by the Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society that 'The remains of this slight mound (OF024-026002-) of loose stone have now been removed' (OHAS file 1974). Described in 1942 as being situated 'on a low slightly isolated ridge in open undulating country, beside a hollow which may have contained water. A lone pear-shaped artificial mound , 54 x 20 yds. 8 feet high at SW and sloping down to 3 feet on NE. On it are a few foundations of mortared walls, with one corner; but much has probably been dug away, and no plan can be made. In the adjoining cottage are a good many squared stones (OF024-026003-) probably from the castle and a side jamb of an unglased window with barholes, 29" between transomes of section. Perhaps XVIth century' (ITA Survey 1942).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011