The Corsican Defence Restoration of Martello Tower

The Corsican Defence

Restoration of Martello Tower No. 7 Killiney

Killiney: the curve of the Bay

Loughlinstown Camp – from Ferrar

Henry Luttrel - 2 nd Earl of Carhampton

La Chaussée's Report

La Chaussée – orders to determine troop deployment

La Chaussée – a straight bay

La Chaussée – map accompanying report

2 nd La Chaussée map – detailing coastal defence positions

Interactive Map La Chaussée Report Building the Towers Interactive Google Map - Killiney Bay 17931815

Gmap: La Chaussée – coastal vulnerabilites

Gmap: La Chaussée – Batteries

Gmap: La Chaussée – Epaulements – raking fire

Gmap: Towers & Batteries

Gmap: Towers & Batteries – fire – without No 4

Gmap: Towers & Batteries – fire – without No 5

Gmap: Tower of Strength – No. 7

Gmap: Telegraph/Signal Station

Gmap: Telegraph/Signal Station - Infobox

Gmap: Telegraph/Signal Station - Photo

No 7 Tower (south)

Plan of Tower No. 7 1831

OS 25” Map c. 1900

Du Noyer 1866 - detail

Remnants

Boundary marker at break in cliff at Military Road (Lime Kiln)

Base of gunrail at No. 8 incorporated in Underpass

Dismantled versus Demolished - No. 5 Battery c. 1900

Dismantled versus Demolished - No. 5 Battery

No 5 Today – Community Youth Recreation Centre?

No. 5 – Cliff erosion since 1812.

Public Private Partnership

Military map 1883

Killiney & Ballybrack UDC Town Hall Leased Tower 1897: Bought 1909

1940 s – 1970 s : Outbuildings (photo 1979) Rate Collector's Office & Legion of Mary Hall

1969: Borough Engineer re use of Tower

Killiney & Ballybrack Township Merryweather Honeycart Found in Storeroom at No. 7 Tower in 1977

Merryweather in Howth Transport Museum Note “Killiney and Ballybrack UDC” on side

Minister of State Barrett to the Rescue 1987

Detail from Borough inspection

FOR SALE

RESTORATION All hands on Deck: - 250 people involved Ridding the Rubbish: - 230 x 20 ton lorryloads @ € 1, 600 each = € 368 k Total cost to date: - € 2 m

Aerial 1968 – all the elements

Aerial 1982 – some elements gone

Aerial 1992 = Site at start of Restoration

2002 Guardroom

2002 Guardroom and Battery Wall

Rebuilding the Battery Wall

Coach House in Ruins

Glacis - Boundary Stone No 3 – Sticks show Line of Former Wall

Repairing the Roof

Pointing the Tower and making New Granite Entrance

Winter Snow Gunner's Cottage, Coach House, Tower & Artillery Room

The Niallbarrow – Hands On

Cannon

Pattern for casting Cannon

From the Movie: Casting

From the Movie: Doug & Sylvia

From the Movie: Niall post proofing

From the Movie: Installing the Carriage

From the Movie: Lowering the Cannon into place

Tower Today

The Finished Product

Dry Moat restored

Machicolation and Restored Old Doorway

Stardeck ?

Artillery Man's Gear

Tackle for raising Cannon etc.

View through Artillery Room Musket Loop

24 pounder position from inside the Tower

No. 7 Tower – Boundary Marker No. 5

Surplus earth/rubbish gone – perimeter wall restored

French in our Sights ?

No. 7 – Model - Overview

No. 7 – Model - Glacis

Google satellite image of present site

Bhfuil Cead Agam. . . (a little paperwork)

Cannon Import Licence - elements

Part of supporting documentation for licence to import cannon

Licence to Keep a Cannon

Permission to Make Noise

Permit to hold Powder

Garda General Firing Conditions

Garda Authorisation for Blank Discharge of Muskets

Sergeant at Arms

Inauguration / Firing

Film of Firing with music no 7_inaug-3 shot-finale. wmv

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