Glen Head tower in Glencolmcille is just one of 81 Martello Towers dotted around Ireland. Built by the English around 1805, it was used as a signal and watch tower during the Napoleonic Wars.
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The edge of Western Europe, next stop America. |
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A close up view of the tower showing the defensive high windows and the Machicolation balconies with gaps for throwing stones and hot liquids at attackers. |
The tower overlooks the village of Glencolmcille and sits on the townland of Sliabh Bhíofáin agus Gharbhrois and is a highlight of the Tower/Glen Loop walk, see Map.
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