The finest converted Martello in Ireland

Martello Tower No. 7 is one of about 50 Martellos built by the British along the Irish coast. They were built in sight of each other providing the ability to communicate and warn of any incoming attacks by the French Navy. ‘Martello No.7’ is unique for its unusual location of half a kilometer up on a hill away from the sea but was useful as a lookout post. It has been beautifully restored over a 10-year period and includes a proofed 18-pounder cannon. There is also a coach house, an artillery store, a tool shed, a gunner’s cottage (with a resident gunner), and a gunpowder store. The tower is now privately owned but is sometimes open to the public. When the restoration was completed on the 12th of July 2008 it was inaugurated by the firing of its cannon.