At about the mid point on the S side of Tory Island is a settlement called West Town clustered around a small bay. This settlement includes within it and close to it the remains of the early ecclesiastical complex on the island (National Monument number 24). The available literature seems to refer to several structures and monuments no longer visible. In particular the Civil Survey of 1654-56 (Simington 1937, 114) refers to ‘five churches almost ruined’ only one of which seems to survive. Literary references to Tory appear to begin in the 7th century and continue throughout the early and later medieval period indicating its ecclesiastical nature (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 46).
30455,CV00407,ROTR,CV014-052003-,CAVAN,MULLYNAGOLMAN,R170846,627905,814719,54.080825730000001,-7.573557420000000,Round tower,,,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCV014-052003-,Locally known as ‘Church Meadow’

Monument Type: Round tower

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