Magilligan Martello Tower | Department for Communities
Magilligan tower, built in 1812, together with another at Greencastle on the Donegal coast opposite, commanded the strategically important entrance to Lough Foyle. The circular tower is built...
Magilligan Martello Tower - Limavady - Discover Northern Ireland
This well preserved Martello Tower at Magilligan Point, built between 1812 and 1817 during the Napoleonic Wars to guard against possible invasion, is an important historical site in Northern Ireland.
Martello Tower Map - The Martello Towers of Ireland
Magilligan Point, Limavady. Donegal. Fort Dunree; Glencolumbkille; Greencastle; Rathmullen
Martello tower - Wikipedia
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.
Magilligan Martello Tower | Attractions - Lonely Planet
On Magilligan Point itself, watching over the entrance to Lough Foyle, stands a well-preserved Martello tower, built during the Napoleonic Wars in 1812 to guard against French invasion. The tower's interior is closed to the public but the surrounding dunes make for a pleasant walk.
The Magilligan Martello Tower • Go-to-Ireland.com
The Magilligan Martello Tower is a round tower dating back to Napoleon. It is one of 74 towers on the island of Ireland. Built over 3 floors, its walls are 2.5 metres thick.
Magilligan - Causeway Coast Holiday
Magilligan is an area of both historic and conservational significance at the Western side of Benone Strand. The Martello tower at Magilligan Point, was built in 1812 during the Napoleonic wars. It is one of about 50 built around the Irish coast to deter an attack.
The Martello Towers - The Martello Towers of Ireland
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Magilligan Martello Tower - Wikishire
The tower is a round tower which mounted two 24 pounder guns. It was built at the same time as the more unusual double-gunned tower across the lough at Greencastle in County Donegal. The tower was not completed until 1817, two years after the wars had ended and Napoleon, against whose invasion it was built to guard, had been exiled to St Helena .
Discovering Magilligan: From Nature Reserves to Martello Tower
Perched commandingly on the edge of Magilligan Point, the historic Martello Tower stands as a sentinel over the strategic stretch of the Northern Irish coastline. This stout, round structure, with its thick walls and robust design, is a classic example of 19th-century military architecture, built in 1812 together with another at Greencastle on ...
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