Martello tower . Donabate beach Dublin
By Irish
- 11 Apr, 2009
- 16 likes
Comments on this photo
Nice Pic..looks if you had some rain
11 Apr, 2009
thanks guys, its had rained the night before Deida but was lovely when we were there
11 Apr, 2009
We have Martello Towers all along our stretch of the south coast. I didn't know they were built elsewhere. Something else I have learnt today! Great photo.
11 Apr, 2009
thanks Gee
11 Apr, 2009
Great photo...
12 Apr, 2009
thanks janette
13 Apr, 2009
fascinating Eileen~apparently built as defences against Napoleon~see below Martello Towers
Martello Towers were built around the coasts of Ireland and Britain in 1804 to thwart any plans Napoleon had to invade these islands. Named after their prototype at Cape Mortella in Corsica these formidable bastions possessed 8 feet (2.4m) thick walls.
A large cannon was mounted on a traversing carriage on the roof. The towers never did fire a shot in anger and they fell into disuse. Some 39 still survive in Ireland, many around Dublin.
They were part of a revolution in defensive technology in the 19th century which cost as much in real terms as our nuclear deterrent does now.
Various examples exist all round the world where they were used defensively by the British
20 Apr, 2009
wow Arlene, thats a great piece of information about the martello towers
20 Apr, 2009
~it's a very moody pic Eileen~just imagine some poor soul on duty waiting for the French to show up!
20 Apr, 2009
you have given me a great idea Arlene, im going to say it to ciara that maybe she could do a college project on the martello towers around Dublin
21 Apr, 2009
~could be interesting Eileen~apparently one is a museum and some of the others are lived in?
21 Apr, 2009
one is the James Joyce museum on the southside of Dublin, there is one near this beach that is being lived in
21 Apr, 2009
~i'll bet she does a great piece of work!
21 Apr, 2009
Pictures by irish
996 of 1466
What else?
Members who like this photo
-
Gardening with friends since
14 Aug, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
18 Aug, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
29 Mar, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
18 Sep, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
20 Jan, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
28 Jul, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
22 May, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
11 Jan, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
7 Feb, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
30 Jul, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
11 Apr, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
16 Feb, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
29 Jul, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
26 Feb, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
22 Feb, 2008
Very atmospheric, this pic.
Good one...
11 Apr, 2009