The Martello towers of Dublin

Explores the history of the 26 Martello towers and 10 gun batteries that were built in 1804-5 to defend Dublin from invasions. Tells the story of each of the 28 sites that stretched from Bray, Co. Wicklow in the south to Balbriggan in the north. The sites discussed are: Bray Head; Bray Point; Corke Abbey, Bray; Maghera Point, Shankill; Loughlinstown Battery, Killney; Loughlinstown, Killiney Beach; Tara Hill, Killney; Limekiln Battery, Killney; Dalkey Island; Bartra Rock, Bullock; Sandycove; Glasthule; Dunleary; Seapoint; Williamstown; Sandymount; Sutton, Red Rock; Howth; Ireland's Eye; Carrick HIll, Portmarnock; Robswall, Malahide; Balcarrick, Donabate; Portrane; Rush; Drumanagh, Loughshinny; Shenick's Island, Skerries; Skerries, Red Island; Balbriggan.