Aughinish Tower
Aughinish Tower is a Martello tower at Aughinish, County Clare, Ireland. It was built as a signal and gun tower to defend Ireland against invasion by the French during the Napoleonic Wars.
| Aughinish Martello Tower | |
|---|---|
Aughinish Tower | |
| General information | |
| Status | Inhabited |
| Type | Martello tower |
| Town or city | Aughinish, County Clare |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°10′6.63″N 9°4′0.43″W |
| Construction started | c. 1812 |
| Completed | c. 1816 |
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