Booterstown Martello Tower - Booterstown, Ireland
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cldisme
N 53° 18.390 W 006° 11.309
29U E 687321 N 5910053
A currently unused, but not unloved, Martello Tower near the Booterstown train station south of Dublin, Ireland
Waymark Code: WM43PW
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: 07/02/2008
Views: 67
According to a local gentleman (age: 80+), his mother told him the Martello Tower was once owned by Johnny Oaker - a carriagemaker.
Mr. Oaker capped the original doorway and added the ground level door. He turned the upper level into living quarters for he and his wife and the lower level into workspace for his trade.
Later in the history of the tower, an American wanted to purchase the tower and build a bungalow on top. His offer was polietly refused by the town.
Most recently, the tower was used as a lighting standard (which can still be seen at the top) for the nearby all-weather football pitch until the town's insurance company put an end to that.
Today, the tower remains unused other than as a canvas for local graffiti artists, but my local historian keeps an eye on it from his nearby flat that overlooks the peaceful sea and the historic Martello Tower.
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark:
For Dublin tourists, exit the Booterstown Train Station and turn left onto the walking path as you near the main road. Follow the path until you reach the tower.
ratings: 
Condition of Building: Derelict
Parking: Not Listed
Location: 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