Timahoe Round Tower

Located just 15-minutes from Midlands Park Hotel, Timahoe monastery was founded in the early 7th century by St Mochua Mac Lonain. Early historical reference state that a church was burned here in 919 while there was a murder in the doorway of another church in 1069.

Timahoe is a complete tower, though without floors or ladders. It has one of the finest four-order Romanesque doorways in Ireland, with elaborately carved and decorated with interlace, human heads, chevrons and capitals. It is unique in round tower architecture and rises almost 30 metres high and is more than 17 metres wide at its base. Its walls are nearly 2 metres thick. Inside there are five different floors, which were reached by ladders.

Timahoe Heritage Centre is located at the base of  Timahoe Round Tower.  Opening hours are 11am to 4pm 7 days a week April through to September. The centre is self guided and all are welcome.

How To Get There

Timahoe Round Tower is located at Unit 10, Botley Lane, Portarlington, in County Offaly, approximately 15 minutes drive from us here at Midlands Park Hotel southeast of Portlaoise via Abbeyleix Road and the R426. 

Address: Timahoe Library, Timahoe, Co. Laois

Phone:  +353 (0) 57 8664129 E-mail: ccasey@laoiscoco.ie

Hotel Accommodation in Laois

Here at Midlands Park Hotel we offer a range of hotel rooms including standard rooms, family rooms, accessible rooms, and suites which combine classic design with modern elegance. We have something for everyone and all offering space, comfort and luxury,