Round tower

Headed out East today to the village of Cloyne.

The photo is of the round tower as seen from the graveyard of Cloyne Cathederal

Irish round towers are early medieval stone towers of a type found mainly in Ireland, with three in Scotland and one on the Isle of Man. Though there is no certain agreement as to their purpose, it is thought they were principally bell towers, places of refuge, or a combination of these.

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