School: Órán Mór (B) (roll number 4506)
- Location:
- Oranmore, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Micheál Ó agus Máire Bean Uí Shuilleabháin
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“Once upon a time a poor scholar was travelling on the road.”
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The tower is built of hammered stones, cemented with lime & mortar.
The present height is about 30 feet. The diameter of the tower (inside) is 7 feet.
The tower is called Clogán in the district. - The ruins of this church are in the townland of Roscam and they are close to the Round tower mentioned above.
They are situated on rising ground close to(continues on next page)