Drumcliffe Round Tower, Sligo

Drumcliffe

Round Tower

Located o n the west side of the road which now disects the former monastic site at Drumcliffe is the remains of Sligo's only Round Tower which dates to the 10th/11th Century. It is recorded that Lightning struck the tower in 1396, and that much of the tower was plundered in the 18th-19th century to build a nearby bridge. Petrie, in the mid 19th century, drew the tower with a shack at its base and a window remnant at the top of the tower to the southeast. The tower stands about 9 metres from ground level with the ESE-facing doorway about 2 meters above ground level. One small lintelled window survives on the second floor level.

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Drumcliffe Round Tower Located o n the west side of the road which now disects the former monastic site at Drumcliffe is the remains of Sligo's only Round Tower which dates to the 10th/11th Century. It is recorded that Lightning struck the tower in 1396, and that much of the tower was plundered in the 18th-19th century to build a nearby bridge. Petrie, in the mid 19th century, drew the tower with a shack at its base and a window remnant at the top of the tower to the southeast. The tower stands about 9 metres from ground level with the ESE-facing doorway about 2 meters above ground level. One small lintelled window survives on the second floor level.
	Situated: Easy. Nestled below Benbulben in County Sligo, approximately 12 kilometres north of Sligo town on the N15. The Tower is on the west side of the road facing Drumcliffe church. Google Map Discovery Map 25: G 6773 4207. Last visit June 2012 Longitude: 8° 29' 45" W Latitude: 54° 19' 35" N Photos: Jim Dempsey and Deb Snelson.
Approx date: 10th/11th Century Dimensions: Height 9m. Diameter: 4.98 m Door: Above ground 1.98m. Type: Lintelled	Windows: One small lintelled. Features: None Cap: Missing