Round Tower
Located in the Monastic City, Glendalough, this fine tower is built of mica-schist interspersed with granite. It is about 30 meters high with an entrance 3.5 meters from the base. The conical roof was rebuilt in 1876 using the original stones. The tower originally had six timber floors connected by ladders. The four stories above the entrance are each lit by a small window. The top storey has four windows facing north, south, east and west. Round towers were built as bell towers, but also served as landmarks for approaching visitors, and were used on occassion as store-houses and as places of refuge in times of attack.
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