Record Tower (Dublin)

Ireland / Dublin / Dublin / Dame Street (N81)
 tower, museum, Medieval / Middle Ages, interesting place, 13th century construction

The Record Tower is the only tower left from the original castle building from 1228 AD.
Not only it is the last intact tower, it was the mightiest of all with 4.6m thick walls. It was used as a high security prison and held native Irish hostages and priests in Tudor times.
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Coordinates:   53°20'34"N   6°15'59"W
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