1805 – Martello Tower, Sutton, Co. Dublin

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A Martello Tower along the coast converted into a residence. Dublin’s coastline has Martello towers at regular intervals as coastal defence from the Napoleanic era. Originally each tower would have had a gun battery on the flat roof that could be rotated to cover a wide area. Raised extension to roof dates from 1990.

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Clerkin, Paul (2010, January 28). *1805 – Martello Tower, Sutton, Co. Dublin*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/1805-martello-tower-sutton-co-dublin/ (Updated 2026, February 18)
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Clerkin, Paul. "1805 – Martello Tower, Sutton, Co. Dublin." *Archiseek.com*, 28 Jan. 2010, https://www.archiseek.com/1805-martello-tower-sutton-co-dublin/. Updated 18 Feb. 2026.

Published January 28, 2010 | Last Updated February 18, 2026

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