Finavarra Tower
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.
- Tower
- Description: martello tower and barracks in County Clare, Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lough Murree and Shanmuckinish Castle.
Shanmuckinish Castle
Shanmuckinish Castle is a ruined tower house located… Shanmuckinish Castle is situated 2½ km southeast of Finavarra Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballyvaughan and Aughinish.
Ballyvaughan
Ballyvaughan is a village in County Clare, overlooking Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland.
Murroogh
Murroogh, sometimes named Murrooghtoohy or Murroghtwohy, is a hamlet in County Clare, Ireland. Murroogh is situated 9 km west of Finavarra Tower.
Finavarra Tower
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Latitude
53.1498° or 53° 8′ 59″ north
Longitude
-9.13557° or 9° 8′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C5G4VX7+WQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_tower
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Finavarra Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Finavarra Tower”
- German: “Martello Tower”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Illaunloo and Caherloughlin.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cafe Linnalla and The Veg Box.
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