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The West Gate Town Clock

Medieval Carrick had defensive walls, gates and mural towers to protect its citizens. Little survives except for a 100m section of town wall at the northeast corner of its original circuit. The 16th century tower house at West Gate was part of the original defences. A wine merchant named Gallwey who lived in Ormond Castle paid for the town clock to be installed in the tower in 1784.

The 16th century tower house at West Gate was part of the original defences. A wine merchant named Gallwey who lived in Ormond Castle paid for the town clock to be installed in the tower in 1784. This narrow and solidly built tower house, with its battered bases, formed an important part of the town’s defences by guarding an access gate into the west end of the town.

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