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Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the French Revolutionary Wars onwards. Most were coastal forts. They stand up to 40 feet (12 m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15–25 men.
The tower was removed sometime around 1850 possibly due to undermining from quarrying and the need for stone in the area. Its position is clearly identified on an 1837 map of Dublin and Environs where it is called Glassdool Tower. 13 South: Tower and battery: No photo available: Dún Laoghaire Harbour
The James Joyce Tower and Museum is a Martello tower in Sandycove, Dublin, where James Joyce spent six nights in 1904. [1] The opening scenes of his 1922 novel Ulysses take place here, and the tower is a place of pilgrimage for Joyce enthusiasts, especially on Bloomsday. Admission is free. [2]
File:Martello_tower_diagram.png licensed with PD-self 2007-03-28T20:22:55Z ChrisO 646x563 (50571 Bytes) Diagram of a [[Martello tower]] Based on a diagram by the Friends of the Environment, Mauritius ; Uploaded with derivativeFX
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View from Loughshinny of Drumanagh with its Martello Tower. Drumanagh (Irish: Droim Meánach) [1] is a headland near the village of Loughshinny, in the north east of County Dublin, Ireland. It features an early 19th-century Martello tower and a large (200,000 m²) Iron Age promontory fort which has produced Roman artefacts.
Seymour Tower, which replaced an earlier tower on the same spot at La Rocque, was built of granite and was the only square tower. The other 22 towers that Conway had constructed were round. Although frequently called Martello towers, the round towers are taller, and they predate the development of true Martello towers. The round towers differ ...
Magilligan Martello Tower. A Martello Tower stands to the north of Magilligan Point near the lough, [6] [7] Building began in 1812, late in the British, and featured a round tower with gun mounts for two 24-pounder guns. A fort at Magilligan point was originally planned but was seen as impractical because of soft ground. The tower has been ...