Drone footage Martello Tower Howth
Bit of Drone action around Martello tower
Me and my dog Apple just kicking about
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The Martello Tower in Howth is strategically located overlooking Howth Harbour and out beyond the bay to Ireland’s Eye. The fear of an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte reached panic proportions at the end of the 18th century and this was the reason why the British built Martello Towers all around the Irish and then the English coastlines. They provided what was then ‘bombproof’ military lookout towers from which fire could be directed at invading ships out at sea from the land. The name “Martello” is derived from the name of a tower at Mortella point in the gulf of Fiorenzo. It is believed that an error occurred during communication between the sides and the word ‘Martello’ was written instead of ‘Mortella’. Nearly all are circular in shape and made from locally sourced stone. The entrance doorway of the towers are 3.0 metres from the ground so a ladder then could be removed to protect against an invader. In Dublin, only 21 towers remain standing and many are derelict, some demolished, some are owned by government departments, and others are privately owned. Today, Howth’s Martello Tower house’s a vintage radio museum that exhibits radios and gramophones from the early 1900’s to present day.
Martello Tower Howth
Music composed and played by Sean Maguire Dublin
Martello Tower Ireland's Eye
A Trip around Ireland's Eye - Martello Tower
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a lovely day to spin (passing GAA semi-finals)
The Martello Tower Howth Village (and how to get there)
The Martello Tower Howth Village. Museum of Vintage Radio - Martello Tower
Martello Towers
This video is about the Martello Towers that surround the South East of England
The Martello Towers were developed for a possible invasion of the UK by France, that never happened. After the Napoleonic Wars, the Martello Towers were disused and some have been revitalised with different fates
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Radiomuseum Howth
Es war für ihn der erste Kontakt in die große, weite Welt: Pat Herbert sammelt seit über 50 Jahren Radios und betreibt ein wunderbares Museum in Dublins Vorort Howth. Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio nimmt seine Besucher mit in eine andere Zeit und belohnt sie mit einem einzigartigen Blick über die Irische See.
Fireworks, Howth.
Fireworks lit from Martello Tower overlooking East Pier, Howth. Photographs by Naoise.
From Sutton to Baily Lighthouse and Howth - IRELAND
The Baily Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southeastern part of Howth Head in Dublin, Ireland. It is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. The first lighthouse on this site was built in about 1667 by Sir Robert Reading, and was one of six that Reading had received letters patent to build from Charles II in 1665. The original facility consisted of a small cottage and a square tower which supported a coal-fired beacon. Parts of the original buildings remain. In 1790, the coal beacon was replaced with a set of six Argand oil lamps, each including a silvered copper parabolic and a bulls-eye glass pane. During this period, the lighthouse was maintained by the Revenue Commissioners. In 1865, the light source was improved from catoptric to first order dioptric. At the same time, John Richardson Wigham had patented a gas-burning light, so experiments with this new system were tried at Baily. A gas works was built at the station to produce the fuel, first from oil, then shale, and finally rich cannel coal. The experiments were a success, and the system was added to nine other lighthouses. An air horn was installed in 1871 for times of fog, which was replaced with a siren in 1879. The bell was kept as a standby system until 1890. The siren was replaced by a diaphone in 1926. In 1892, two additional homes for Assistant Keepers were built. In 1902, a system was installed that caused the gas light to flash once every 30 seconds, instead of shining continually. In 1908, the gas light was replaced with one using incandescent vaporised paraffin. In 1953, a larger house was built for the Principal Keeper below the lighthouse. In June, 1972, the system was electrified, with a 1,500 watt bulb in a rotating lens, producing a flash every 20 seconds that can be seen at a range of 26 nautical miles (48 km). Source:
Irelands Eye, Howth.
A quick sea paddle out to Irelands Eye exploring the Irsland and enjoying the water.
Martello Tower, Ireland's Eye, Dublin
Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio (Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland).
This video recounts the history of the Martello tower (Dublin 2 North) overlooking the East Pier in Howth. The original purpose of the Martello was as a defensive fort in the early part of the nineteenth century. It was feared by the British, who ruled Ireland at the time, that a French naval invasion of Ireland was imminent. A rebellion against Britain had taken place, assisted by a French military expedition, in 1798. The French and their Irish allies were defeated and subsequently a network of Martello towers was built, particularly around Dublin to prevent any further invasion attempts.
The Martello has direct links with the early days of telegraphy and wireless (radio). The first submarine telegraph cable connecting Ireland with the outside world came to the tower in 1852 from Holyhead in Wales.The Martello became a telecommunications hub with an onward network of connections to other locations in Ireland.
In the early part of the twentieth century the Martello was used by an American wireless pioneer, Lee de Forest, and also by the Marconi Company for wireless telegraphy experiments and demonstrations of the technology and its capabilities to the British Post Office.
The tower is now the location of a vintage radio museum since 2003. Pat Herbert is the owner of the items on display. Exhibits in the museum are included in this video including a demonstration of the amateur radio station located in the tower (EI0MAR).
The Martello Tower in Sandymount
The Martello Tower at Sandymount was built in 1804. There were 28 towers built in Dublin, 16 on the southside and 12 on the northside, for example in Sutton, Howth and on Dalkey Island and Killiney Hill.
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Martello Tower, Sutton, Dublin
On a sunny December morning
Martello Tower Y Bawdsey, Suffolk
This completely refurbished and spectacularly appointed Napoleonic fort, on the Heritage coast of Suffolk, provides a totally secluded and unique hideaway in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Owned and designed by an internationally accomplished, London-based industrial designer this property provides unique accommodation in a breathtaking location beyond the reach of many UK holiday properties. Style, comfort and exclusivity define the building and its protected geographical location. If you are looking for quality, privacy and something very special, Martello Tower Y will be for you.
Martello Tower, Killiney Hill, Dublin. The Final Boom!
Martello Tower, Killiney Hill, Dublin. The Final Boom!
Dash Cam Ireland - Howth Road to Burrow Road in Sutton, Dublin
Driving around Ireland. This is Howth road to Burrow road in Sutton, north county Dublin, on the 22nd of April 2017.
Martello Tower, Sutton, Dublin
On a sunny December morning