HeritageEasy20-30 minutes
Turlough Round Tower
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About
A 9th-century round tower standing around 23 metres tall on a hillside above the National Museum of Country Life at Turlough. Beside it sit an 18th-century church ruin and an old graveyard. The arched doorway, set high above the ground, is now blocked up, and the capstone was repaired in 1880.
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Highlights
- ✓Well-preserved 9th-century round tower around 23 metres tall
- ✓18th-century church ruin and graveyard alongside
- ✓Views over the museum grounds and surrounding countryside
Tips
- →Combine with a visit to the museum; it is a short walk from the grounds.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
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