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Leixlip topographic map
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Leixlip
British publisher and cartographer Samuel Lewis mentions Confey Castle in the first volume of his 1837 work A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. In it, he comments that Confey's (or Confoy as he spells it) population was 165, had formerly had a town and a castle of some importance, which were noticed by Camden. Of the tower's remains were a massive five-storey structure with turrets at the north and west angles; that at the north angle containing a winding staircase opening through pointed arches into each storey. The principal entrance was under a semicircular archway. In the war of 1688 the castle is said to have been strongly garrisoned, and to have sustained an attack.
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Name: Leixlip topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 55 m
Minimum elevation: 21 m
Maximum elevation: 78 m
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Kildare Round Tower
A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland states "One of the ancient round towers stood here till 1807 when it was pulled down to make room for the belfry of the church".
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