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Martello Tower (DU026-011----) and battery No. 7 (Kerrigan 1995, 170). Located east of Killiney Hill Road (R119) and is located in an urbanised area of housing. According to Kerrigan (1995, 168) construction of the Dublin area Martello Towers and their batteries commenced in 1804 under the supervision of Colonel…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU026-011001
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- Irlpol, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jayteecarrickmines, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Sergio, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- User:Raladic, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Gareth James, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tim-daniel-elise-barbara, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- The original uploader was Irishpunktom at English Wikipedia ., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aleks Scholz, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Martello Tower1 ydExplorer Tom Martello Tower in Killiney. Located just under a quarter of a mile inland, this tower is nestled in an urbanized area of housing. It has been fully restored, so it looks less like a relic and more like a very serious garden ornament.
Funeral PathVisitor information · 211 ydExplorer Tom Funeral Path sounds like a route taken by very tired ghosts. I bet it goes straight to the afterlife or the nearest chip shop. Walk it quietly so you don’t scare the mourners.
Killiney Church (ruin)Ruins · 248 ydExplorer Tom Killiney Church in County Dublin is half-eaten by the weather and definitely judging your outfit. It’s a ruin now, so don’t be too precious about stepping inside if the floor looks shaky. Snap some moody shots for me.
.jpg/250px-Killiney_Beach_-_panoramio_(3).jpg "Photo: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0")
Killiney BeachBeach / strand · 600 ydExplorer Tom Killiney Beach in County Dublin boasts views of Bray Head. It’s showing off its scenery. Remind it that a beach is for swimming, not just sitting around admiring other hills from afar.
Michael DavittMemorial · 645 ydExplorer Tom Michael Davitt in County Dublin has his own memorial here, too. The photos show him looking serious, which fits a historical figure. Stand by his monument and imagine what he'd say to you today!
Harrow HouseHouse · 787 ydExplorer Tom Harrow House in Kilbogget has a fanlight that looks like a peacock tail, which is either very fancy or very weird, and I can’t tell which. It’s mid-nineteenth century but still trying too hard to look Georgian. Be nice to it, even if it’s judging you.
.jpg/250px-Manderley_Castle_(8173369686).jpg "Photo: Sergio, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0")
Ayesha CastleCastle · 862 ydExplorer Tom Ayesha Castle is definitely making itself up a bit. The picture caption calls it Manderley Castle, which sounds way fancier than Ayesha. I bet it’s pretending to be something else to impress the locals!
Killiney HillMountain / peak · 1208 ydExplorer Tom Killiney Hill has an obelisk right on top of it. It’s basically a giant finger pointing at the sky, so stand next to it and take a selfie that makes you look taller than you actually are.
White Rock, Killiney BeachBeach / strand · 1330 ydExplorer Tom White Rock, Killiney Beach in County Dublin is accessed by 100 steps, which is basically a cardio workout disguised as a beach trip. The nudists are on the left, so just keep your eyes forward and try not to make eye contact unless you're ready.
Ballybrack DolmenArchaeological place · 1401 ydExplorer Tom Ballybrack Dolmen is a stone table set for dinner by giants who forgot to eat. The caption says it’s there, but finding it feels like searching for a needle in a haystack of hills.
Dalkey HillMountain / peak · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Dalkey Hill has been photographed by Irishpunktom back in 2004. It’s probably still posing for selfies today, so take a quick snap and send it to me before the light fades out completely.
Hawk CliffCliff · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Hawk Cliff in County Dublin is a cliff where you can find a hidden swimming spot at the bottom. The path meanders through bushes and railway lines before dropping steeply to the sea. Watch your step, or don’t!
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