Martello Towers List and Location Map
This is a list of the sixteen martello towers built south of Dublin, between Bray, Co. Wicklow and Sandymount, Co. Dublin. The map shows the location of these towers along the coastline. Not all of the towers are still standing.
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceMartello Towers List and Location Map
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
Martello Towers List and Location Map
This is a list of the sixteen martello towers built south of Dublin, between Bray, Co. Wicklow and Sandymount, Co. Dublin. The map shows the location of these towers along the coastline. Not all of the towers are still standing.
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceThis illustration shows a list and accompanying map of martello towers and batteries located between Bray, Co. Wicklow and Sandymount, Co. Dublin.
We can tell from the map that the towers were sited at regular intervals along the coastline to ensure maximum coverage. Towers were also built along the English coastline in areas seen as vulnerable to attack from Napoleon's navy. In addition, there were many towers built in parts of the world that were then in the British Empire, such as South Africa, Canada and Australia.