Sandymount Martello
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Hezekiah
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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 of which are around Dublin.
Waymark Code: WM32BY
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: 01/29/2008
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Location:
Sandymount Road, Dublin, 4
Condition of Building: Converted to a house
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
To claim a find, you must submit a photo of the Martello tower, taken from a different angle to the one shown on the page. The photo should have the tower in full, with some of the surrounding landscape or buildings. If possible, you should also be in the photograph