838 Observaiions on the 
narrow window, or niche in the wall; and 
every Tower, without exception, has four large 
arched apertures or windows at the top, op- 
posite to each other. Weare not aware, whe- 
ther the direction of these windows is the 
same in all, or indeed whether any particular 
direction of them is ever observed, and we do 
not consider it as a matter of any importance 
in our enquiry. 
The entrance to the Round Towers is by 
an arched door; sometimes the pointed arch, 
sometimes the round one is used: and, what 
is remarkable, the door is generally at a con- 
siderable height from the ground, varying in 
most from 10 to 15feet. The one at Swords 
however has its door only 2 feet, whilst that 
at Kilmacduagh has it 24 feet above the 
ground. There are no stairs or other visible 
means of reaching the door. The masonry 
is generally rude, and the style of architec- 
ture simple to the last degree, for, with afew 
exceptions, the Towers are totally destitute 
of ornament. ‘The Round Tower on Deven- 
ish Island, Loch Erne, has a rich cornice, 
with a carved head over each window; that 
at Swords is surmounted by a cross; and the 
one at Kildare has a little battlement round 
the top, but it is possible that both these may 
be modern additions. That at Donoughmore 
has a figure of our Saviour sculptured on the 
