This tower house is a wonderful example of the sheer building height that was made possible after the Normans introduced their expert stone construction techniques to the area.

Norman Skyscrapers
The Norman way of building allowed for multi-storey stone structures that towered over the beautiful green countryside for the first time in Ireland. This changed the country’s visual landscape forever. A perfect example is the tower at Lady’s Island, another site along the Norman Way in Wexford.

In the centuries that followed, these same building techniques were used to construct tower houses such as Sigginstown. There is another impressive tower house on the Norman Way at Ballyhealy.

As you travel along the Norman Way, you may spot several Norman inspired tower houses with more modern extensions built on to the side like this one.

This tower house features a ‘machicolation.’ A machicolation is an opening in the battlements of a Norman tower or castle. This opening allowed for stones, hot oil, or other unpleasant things to be dropped down on to unlucky enemy attackers below.

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To find Sigginstown Castle…
Type these coordinates into Google: 52.205987, -6.444589

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To the West along the Way lies… Ishartmon Church
To the East along the Way lies… St Catherine’s Church

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Visit sigginstowncastle.com to learn more about Sigginstown Castle.