The Martello towers of Dublin
By: Jason Bolton, Tim Carey, Rob Goodbody, Gerry Clabby
Publisher: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Fingal County Council
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [Dún Laoghaire, Ireland]; [Fingal, Ireland]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780955782961
Subjects: Fortification; Martello towers
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-193).