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Howth Martello Tower
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Late afternoon in summer, when low sun turns the stone gold and the harbour empties of day-trippers. Mornings on the coast can be damp and windy, so pick a forecast with clear skies.
Budsjettips
The tower exterior and pier are free to wander at any hour, which is exactly what most visitors do. Watch for Heritage Week open days and local festival tours if you want to step inside, usually for just a few euro.
Anbefalt for
History buffs, Photography enthusiasts, Couples, Outdoor walkers
Planlegg ditt besøk
30-45 min
Om
Raske fakta: Rundt 29 lave, runde tårn som dette fantes en gang spredt langs Irlands østkyst, hvert med en svingbar kanonplattform på toppen. Garnisoner på rundt 15 soldater måtte presse seg inn innenfor murer på nesten 3 meters tykkelse og levde på forråd oppbevart i et kjølig, mørkt rom nederst.
Høydepunkter: Takkanonene kunne slynge en 24-punds kanonkule over en mil ut over bukten, men det krumme steinskallet var utformet for å absorbere kanontreff uten å smuldre. Stå på toppen i skumringen, så hører du måker skrike over dønningene mens havnefyrene blinker på nedenfor.
Insidertips
- Wear sturdy shoes and a windproof layer, gusts whip straight off the Irish Sea even on warm days.
- Frame the tower from the western harbour wall at sunset for the classic shot with open water behind it.
- Make it the launch point for the cliff path toward the lighthouse, the best walk in the area starts right here.
- Arrive before 10am on summer weekends, the Dart brings big crowds by mid-morning.
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