A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1874)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 254
peculiaritythat it stands free but close to a smallcell or chapel, as is the case with almostall the Irish towers. The one point inwhich it differs from the Irish examplesis that its plan is square instead of being-circular. This does not seem so im-portant as it at first sight may appear,seeing… … tiGT. Doorway in Tower at Um Rasas.(From a Photograph.) 234 ARCHITECTURE OF IRELAND. Takt II seen the towers must feel that there is still room for any amount ofspeculation regarding such peculiar monuments. In nine cases out of ten they are placed unsymmetrically at somelittle distance from the…
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