Towers 10 - 16: A Brief History

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Sandycove Tower and Forty Foot

Postcard depicting Joyce's Tower at Sandycove near Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

©John Hinde Ltd. and reproduced courtesy of John Hinde
Sandycove Tower and Forty Foot
©John Hinde Ltd. and reproduced courtesy of John Hinde

Sandycove Tower and Forty Foot

Postcard depicting Joyce's Tower at Sandycove near Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

©John Hinde Ltd. and reproduced courtesy of John Hinde
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Tower number 10: This tower can be seen from the coast road in Dalkey. It stands in the grounds of a private house. The masonry work and staircase are said to be of a very high standard.

Tower number 11: This tower, seen in the photo to the right, is located at Sandycove and houses the James Joyce Museum. It is the only martello tower open to the public.

Tower number 12: The site where this tower once stood is now the People's Park in Glasthule in Dun Laoghaire.

Tower number 13: This tower and battery were located at Dun Laoghaire and are no longer standing.

Seapoint Martello tower, 1998

Seapoint Martello tower was one of 74 towers built along the coastline of Ireland at the beginning of the 19th century to guard against a possible French invasion.

© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
Seapoint Martello tower, 1998
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service

Seapoint Martello tower, 1998

Seapoint Martello tower was one of 74 towers built along the coastline of Ireland at the beginning of the 19th century to guard against a possible French invasion.

© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
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Tower number 14: This tower is located at Seapoint. It now houses the Genealogical Society of Ireland.

Martello tower, Williamstown

Located at Seafort Parade, between Blackrock and Booterstown, Co.Dublin. It is currently used by local sports groups as changing space.

© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
Martello tower, Williamstown
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service

Martello tower, Williamstown

Located at Seafort Parade, between Blackrock and Booterstown, Co.Dublin. It is currently used by local sports groups as changing space.

© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
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Tower number 15: This tower can be found at Seafort Parade, Williamstown. The tower is larger than usual, with a diameter of about 13 metres.


Tower number 16: Originally, the tower in Sandymount had cellars, which it is thought were used to imprison smugglers. In more recent times, the tower has been used as a café and a sweet shop.