Bawn

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Remains of Bawn wall at Ross Castle. Two defensive towers can be seen at each end.

Bawn is the anglicized version of the Gaelic word badhun meaning cattle-fort. It is a defensive wall built around a tower house. It gets its name because it was used to protect livestock during an attack.

[edit] See also

• Curtain wall
• Castles in Ireland

[edit] External links

• Bellaghy - Bawn

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