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 257
The only remarkable difference is that thejambs of the doorway of the tower slope considerably inwards, whileall those of the chapel are perfectly perpendicular. Another proof oftheir age is, that many of the doorways have Christian emblemscarved in relief on their lintels, as in the example from… … 674. Tower, Keneitli, Cork. 675. Tower, Ardmore. cannot have been added, and must therefore be considered as original.When we find that the towers which have not these indications differin no other respect from those that have, it is impossible to resist theconclusion that they too are of Christian…
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