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Dún an Mhistealach — Spike Island

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Dún an Mhistealach — Spike Island
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Detached gun room, built c. 1850, comprising ashlar walls to north elevation with external staircases to east and west. Oculi over camber-headed openings having limestone surrounds, keystones and recessed timber battened doors with metal gates. Half-barrel vaulted brick corridors and concrete corridors to interior leading to gun room having cannon dated 1918. Concrete cantilevered canopy to south elevation over firing range.

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