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Tower Hill, Graiguecullen. Formally the home of the old Royal
Constabulary (R.I.C) barracks on the corner of Killeshin Road and
Chaff Street, Graiguecullen. It was built in 1867 by Rowan McCombe
from Ulster who used the building to operate his own printing works.
Built of granite cut stone, it is decorated with gargoyle style
heads. On the Chaff Street side of the tower there is a plaque with
the inscription underneath: Erected A.D. 1867 by Rowan McCombe.
Source donated by "Carloman"
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Tower Hill (rear). Rowan McCombe incorporated Gargoyles and
other grotesque images as ornamental decoration on the barracks.
Usually such figures would act as water spouts carrying
rainwater away from a building, in former times such figures
were erected usually on church buildings as protection from evil
spirits. The image was taken by Peter Walker in Sept 2008.
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- This item sent in by P.P. is part of a book
entitled "Views of The City and County Dublin" and published by
Oliver & Company, Limited of Tower Hill, Graiguecullen, Carlow.
Eire.
- If anyone has any information about this company
please email
mjbrennan@blueyonder.co.uk
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