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Restoring Martello Tower No.7 in Killiney Bay

Explore the historical significance and restoration efforts of Martello Tower No.7 in Killiney Bay, part of the coastal defense system in 18th-century Ireland. Learn about its strategic location, notable figures, and the interactive tour of neighboring towers.

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Restoring Martello Tower No.7 in Killiney Bay

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  1. DEFENDING KILLINEY BAY

  2. Restoration of Martello Tower No.7 Killiney

  3. Killiney: target zone

  4. La Chaussée's Report Reproduction thanks to British Museum

  5. Loughlinstown Camp – after Ferrar

  6. Loughlinstown Camp 1796 – Walkers Hibernian Magazine

  7. Henry Luttrel - 2nd Earl Carhampton

  8. Who was he? Major La Chaussée

  9. Major Le COMTE de la Chaussée

  10. Major Le Comte de la Chaussée

  11. Philippe d'Auvergne – Prince de Bouillon Illustration via Mike Bisson - Jerripedia

  12. Chateau du Mont Orgueil – Philippe d'Auvergne's Office in Jersey

  13. Georges Cadoudal – chef des Chouans

  14. La Chaussée – order for determining The deployment of the troops Reproduction thanks to British Museum

  15. Killiney: the curve of the Bay

  16. La Chaussée – a straight line bay Reproduction thanks to British Museum

  17. La Chaussée – one of the maps with his report Reproduction thanks to UK Archives at Kew

  18. Reproduction thanks to UK Archives at Kew

  19. 2nd La Chaussée map – details of coastal defences Reproduction thanks to UK Archives at Kew

  20. Interactive map La Chaussée's Report Building the Towers Interactive Google Map - Killiney Bay 1793-1815

  21. The purpose of No.7 This work will stand on a very Commanding eminence, will protect the batteries below to the right & left, and see the Roads from Bray, Loughlinstown and Dublin. However ....

  22. In range U2 - BONO

  23. In range U2 – THE EDGE

  24. In range ENYA

  25. In range Residence of Former Australian Ambassador - RUTH ADLER Ambassadors of Greece and Turkey, no longer Canada

  26. Field of fire of No.7 (red) : residences (yellow)

  27. Corsican Origins

  28. Tour of Towers No.1 – tower = demolished

  29. Tour of Towers No.1 – tower = demolished Reproduction thanks to National Library of Ireland

  30. Tour of Towers No.1 – tower = demolished Reproduction grâce au Bibliothèque Nationale d'Irlande

  31. Tour of Towers No.2 – tower = residence; battery = demolished

  32. Tour of Towers No.2 – tower = residence; battery = demolished

  33. Tour of Towers No.3 – tower = demolished

  34. Tour of Towers No.3 – tower = demolished

  35. Tour of Towers No.4 – tower + 2 batteries= demolished

  36. Tour of Towers No.4 – tower + 2 batteries= demolished Reproduction thanks to National Library of Ireland

  37. Tour of Towers No.5 – battery (no tower) = dismantled

  38. Tour of Towers No.5 – battery (no tower) = dismantled

  39. No.5 – cliff erosion since 1831

  40. Tour of Towers No.6 – tower = residence; battery = demolished

  41. Tour of Towers No.6 – tower = residence; battery = demolished

  42. Tour of Towers No.6 – tower = residence; battery = demolished

  43. Tour of Towers No.6 – tower = residence; battery = demolished

  44. Tour of Towers No.7 – tower + battery = restored

  45. Tour of Towers No.7 – tower + battery = restored

  46. Tour of Towers No.8 – battery (no tower) = demolished/residence

  47. Tour of Towers No.8 – battery (no tower) = demolished/residence Reproduction thanks to National Library of Ireland

  48. Tour of Towers No.8 – battery (no tower) = demolished/residence Ned O'Connor Station Foreman & acting Stationmaster 1950/60s Lived in residence on site of Battery No.8

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