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Martello Tower — Garinish Island

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Martello Tower — Garinish Island
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Freestanding circular-plan three-bay two-stage Martello tower, built 1805. Now disused. Flat flagstone casemated roof with parapet having stone coping, coursed cut block traversing platform and central gun pivot. Rubble stone walls. Camber-headed openings with stone sills and voussoirs. Camber-headed door opening (south) to first stage with recent steel flight of steps. Enclosing rubble stone walls (south) with flagstone coping and camber-headed openings with carved date plaque.

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