Meelick Roundtower © Pamela Norrington

M3297 : Meelick Roundtower

taken 11 years ago, near to Meelick, Spaddagh, Trimoge Bridge, Ballymiles Bridge and Ardhoom, Mayo, Ireland

Meelick Roundtower

The 10C tower on the site of an ecclesiastical foundation attributed to St. Broccaidh. There are no visible remains of the monastery. Meelick was once the principal abbey in the Barony of Gallen.

It is one of five round towers in the county and is 21.5m high. The circumference at the base is over 17m. The tower cap is missing.

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Grid Square: M3297 (more nearby )
Photographer: Pamela Norrington (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 14 June, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 18 December, 2012
Geographical Context: Religious sites
Subject Location: Irish: M 329 974 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:55.3037N 9:1.3231W
Camera Location: Irish: M 329 974
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)