Ratoo Church and Round Tower
Map Reference: Q879335 (0879, 1335)
At Rattoo there are the remains of a small rectangular church. Just inside the pointed doorway is a stone dated 1666, possibly carved in Dingle. There are masons' marks on this stone.
The two-light east window has ogee heads and a square moulding outside. About half the interior of the church is occupied by a large burial vault. There are a number of large vaults in the churchyard.
Beside the church is a complete Round Tower.
There are four windows at the top and the round-headed doorway has raised moulding and scroll decoration.
About 200m east is the ruin of a small rectangular church.
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