A unique round tower in Massachusetts built by 19th-century Irish immigrants stands as one of the only round towers in the United States. The Milford Round Tower at St. Mary's Parish in ...

"It's absolutely stunning." "I've visited a lot of Irish memorials around the state, but the round tower is definitely the most unique in the state, maybe even New England." Designed by Father ...

Clonmacnoise, for example, most likely had an earlier tower than the one recorded as finished in 1124. The origins of the Irish round tower remain an open question. Were they copied from the ...

St Caimíns Church and round tower on Inis Cealtra ... spiritual homes of the O’Brien kings of Munster who dominated the Irish political stage at that time. The king Murtagh O’Brien had ...

Outside of Worcester stands a unique Irish Round Tower in Milford, built in 1895, as well as several Civil War statues created by an Irish immigrant, 19th-century Sligo sculptor Martin Milmore ...

And next year will see the 160th anniversary of the tower’s erection – much later than would be expected for the average Irish round tower. Indeed, the tower, situated in the grounds of St Ita ...

Lalor was a good choice for this project, having written numerous books on Ireland's landscape, topography and travel, such as "The Irish Round Tower," "The Blue Guide to Ireland," "The Laugh of ...