Meelick ()
is a small village situated some 5 km west-southwest of
Swinford in
County Mayo,
Ireland
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Meelick round tower
A 21-metre high
round tower
A fortified tower (also defensive tower or castle tower or, in context, just tower) is one of the defensive structures used in fortifications, such as castles, along with curtain walls. Castle towers can have a variety of different shapes and fu ...
next to the cemetery is the sole surviving structure of an early monastery. Restored in 1880, the tower is flat-topped, having lost its original bell-storey and cap. It is believed to have been built at some time between 923 and 1013 AD on the site of an ecclesiastical foundation attributed to Saint Broccaidh.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
External links
Meelick round tower (images and further information)Meelick round tower (tourist guide)
Towns and villages in County Mayo
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