Monea Castle

Monea, Derrygonnelly

Oblong in plan, 3-storey. From the angle of the West end rise 2 semi-cylindrical towers with box-like turrets, 2 segmental archways sit between the towers. Rest of facades have a mixture of square-topped and arrow-slit windows.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Primary Stone:

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Replacement Stone:

English Carboniferous Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Rough-coursed rubble
Condition Assessment (QUB):

Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
OS Irish Grid (Easting):

216446
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

349362