Finavarra Martello Tower

Finavarra Martello Tower - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Finavarra Tower is a Martello tower in Finavarra, County Clare, Ireland. Built during the Napoleonic wars in 1812-16, and situated on Finavarra Point, the tower protected the north-eastern side of Ballyvaughan Bay and the south-western entrance of New Quay harbour from possible attack from France. Read more on Wikipedia

type: building
date from: 1816

Source: en.wikipedia.org