Clondalkin Round Tower

Clondalkin Round Tower is an Irish round tower and National Monument located in Clondalkin, South Dublin, Ireland.LocationClondalkin Round Tower is located in central Clondalkin, South Dublin, south of the River Camac.HistoryClondalkin Round Tower is built on the site of a monastery founded by Saint Mochua/Cronan in the 7th century. It is one of only four remaining in County Dublin, the others being located in Swords, Lusk and Rathmichael. It stands over 25.6m high and is thought to be an early example as the granite on the lintels is flat.The Viking King Olaf the White built a fort here in AD 852. The monastery was plundered in 832 and 866.The most unusual feature of this Irish round tower is the very pronounced buttress at the base which is constructed with a different type of stone to the tower. The series of steps was believed to be added to the buttress in the late 19th century. There are 6 windows in the tower, and the top 4 of them point north, south, east and west.