Enoch's Tower

Tower number 6 had a more positive story attached to it. This tower is located near Killiney down a cul-de-sac past the junction of Military Road and Sea Road.

Originally it was known as Loughlinstown Tower but this later changed to Enoch's Tower. It was called after Mr. Victor J. Enoch who lovingly restored it and lived there for many years.

In 1807 there is evidence of the sale of the property detailed in Enoch's book 'The Martello Towers of Ireland'. Over the course of its history this tower was inhabited by many people including Sir John Gray, the proprietor of the 'Freeman's Journal'. It is important for our heritage to be preserved where possible, whether through the state's intervention or through an individual's efforts.

Telegraph Tower, Dalkey.

This tower was built above Dalkey Quarry in 1807. Known as the 'Telegraph Tower', it was used to signal to ships at sea. Also after the building of all the Martello Towers along the coast, a method of communication was needed between them. The tower fulfilled this purpose.

Telegraph Tower, Dalkey.

Telegraph Tower, Dalkey.

This tower was built above Dalkey Quarry in 1807. Known as the 'Telegraph Tower', it was used to signal to ships at sea. Also after the building of all the Martello Towers along the coast, a method of communication was needed between them. The tower fulfilled this purpose.

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Above Dalkey Quarry there is a signalling station, built in 1807. It was known as 'The Telegraph Tower' and was used to communicate with all the Martello Towers along the coast, as well as to signal to ships. This was an important part of the system put in place to withstand a possible attack from Napoleon. Beside the Radio Beacon there is the remains of a Celtic cross, supposedly where a previous owner of the property lies.

Sadly not all of the Martello Towers around Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown have survived. The one at Dún Laoghaire, Glasthule and another at Killiney were all demolished to make way for the railway. This is another example of where the physical landscape has to be changed and parts of it destroyed due to development in the area.