The Corsican Defence
Restoration of Martello Tower No.7
Killiney
Killiney: the curve of the Bay
Loughlinstown Camp – from Ferrar
Henry Luttrel - 2nd Earl of Carhampton
La Chaussée's Report
La Chaussée – orders to determine troop deployment
La Chaussée – a straight bay
La Chaussée – map accompanying report
2nd La Chaussée map – detailing coastal defence positions
Interactive Map
La Chaussée Report
Building the Towers
Interactive Google Map - Killiney Bay 1793-1815
No 7 Tower (south)
Plan of Tower No.7 1831
OS 25” Map c. 1900
Du Noyer 1866 - detail
Boundary marker at break in cliff at Military Road (Lime Kiln)
Base of gunrail at No.8 incorporated in Underpass
Dismantled versus Demolished - No.5 Battery c.1900
Dismantled versus Demolished - No.5 Battery
No5 Today – Community Youth Recreation Centre?
No.5 – Cliff erosion since 1812.
Public Private Partnership
Military map 1883
Killiney & Ballybrack UDC Town HallLeased Tower 1897: Bought 1909
1940s – 1970s : Outbuildings (photo 1979) Rate Collector's Office & Legion of Mary Hall
1969: Borough Engineer re use of Tower
Killiney & Ballybrack Township Merryweather HoneycartFound in Storeroom at No.7 Tower in 1977
Merryweather in Howth Transport MuseumNote “Killiney and Ballybrack UDC” on side
Minister of State Barrett to the Rescue 1987
Detail from Borough inspection
RESTORATIONAll hands on Deck:- 250 people involved
Ridding the Rubbish: - 230 x 20 ton lorryloads @ €1,600 each = €368k
Total cost to date:- €2m
Aerial 1968 – all the elements
Aerial 1982 – some elements gone
Aerial 1992 = Site at start of Restoration
2002 Guardroom and Battery Wall
Rebuilding the Battery Wall
Coach House in Ruins
Glacis - Boundary Stone No 3 – Sticks show Line of Former Wall
Repairing the Roof
Pointing the Tower and making New Granite Entrance
Winter Snow Gunner's Cottage, Coach House, Tower & Artillery Room
The Niallbarrow – Hands On
Pattern for casting Cannon
From the Movie: Casting
From the Movie: Doug & Sylvia
From the Movie: Niall post proofing
From the Movie: Installing the Carriage
From the Movie: Lowering the Cannon into place
The Finished Product
Dry Moat restored
Machicolation and Restored Old Doorway
Artillery Man's Gear
Tackle for raising Cannon etc.
View through Artillery Room Musket Loop
24 pounder position from inside the Tower
No.7 Tower – Boundary Marker No.5
Surplus earth/rubbish gone – perimeter wall restored
French in our Sights ?
No.7 – Model - Overview
No.7 – Model - Glacis
Google satellite image of present site
Bhfuil Cead Agam ...
(a little paperwork)
Cannon Import Licence - elements
Part of supporting documentation for licence to import cannon
Licence to Keep a Cannon
Permission to Make Noise
Permit to hold Powder
Garda General Firing Conditions
Garda Authorisation for Blank Discharge of Muskets
Inauguration / Firing
Film of Firingwith music
no7_inaug-3shot-finale.wmv
The Corsican Defence