Author

Publication

2012 - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, [Dún Laoghaire, Ireland], Ireland

Language

English

Word Count

48,500 words, Guess

Page Count

194 pages

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Classifications

  • LCCUG430.D765 B65 2012

Description

Explores the history of the 26 Martello towers and 10 gun batteries that were built in 1804-5 to defend Dublin from invasions. Tells the story of each of the 28 sites that stretched from Bray, Co. Wicklow in the south to Balbriggan in the north. The sites discussed are: Bray Head; Bray Point; Corke Abbey, Bray; Maghera Point, Shankill; Loughlinstown Battery, Killney; Loughlinstown, Killiney Beach; Tara Hill, Killney; Limekiln Battery, Killney; Dalkey Island; Bartra Rock, Bullock; Sandycove; Glasthule; Dunleary; Seapoint; Williamstown; Sandymount; Sutton, Red Rock; Howth; Ireland's Eye; Carrick HIll, Portmarnock; Robswall, Malahide; Balcarrick, Donabate; Portrane; Rush; Drumanagh, Loughshinny; Shenick's Island, Skerries; Skerries, Red Island; Balbriggan.

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