Finvarra Martello Tower
Ireland /
Galway /
World
/ Ireland
/ Galway
/ Galway
World / Republic of Ireland
tower, fortification, martello tower
One of the very few Martello Towers built on the west coast of Ireland. Built in the 18th Century to guard Galway Bay.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martello_Tower
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°8'59"N 9°8'7"W
- Ballykinvarga (Caherballykinvarga) 17 km
- Huge New Bronze Age Fortress 20 km
- Cloghan Castle 29 km
- Dún Aonghas 42 km
- Mayo Castle 44 km
- Ringforts (Ancient) 48 km
- Ringfort (Ancient) 48 km
- Bunratty (Bun na Raite) 54 km
- Bunratty Castle Hotel and Luxury Spa 55 km
- Dromore Castle 60 km
- Moneen Mountain / Sliabh Mhóinín 4.4 km
- Aughinish / Eachinis 4.6 km
- Aughinish Bay 6.8 km
- Island Eddy / Oileán Eide 11 km
- Tawin Island / Tamhain 11 km
- The Burren 11 km
- Mweenish island 12 km
- Kinvara Bay 12 km
- County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe) 22 km
- County Clare (Contae an Chláir) 32 km