Northern Ireland Towns

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Antrim Town, Co Antrim

Antrim Round Tower

Steeple Road

About 1/2 mile out of town,
among the trees stands this well preserved round tower 90ft-27m the conical cap has been restored.

The tower was probably built c900 and is all that remains of an important 6 century Monastery abandoned in 1147.