Published Date:
09 March 2010
By Staff reporter
The photo on right was submitted by James A Gallagher, Mill Road, Dungloe, who writes: The photo was taken from Teampall Naoimh Chroine (St. Crone's Chapel), a 7th Century Chapel located in Termon near Maghery in the Rosses. It shows the Martello Tower that was built at the beginning of the 19th century on Crohey Head. The Tower has a line of sight to the North with a similar Tower near Kincasslagh, and to the South with another Tower built on Glen Head, Glencolmcille. In all, 74 suc
In those days the English feared that France would invade 'by the back door', and, in the event of the invaders being spotted, fires would be lit on top of the towers as a signal, and the message would be passed on down the coast, across to Dublin, and the Fleet would be sent out to intercept them. IMG_1867.JPG
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Last Updated:
08 March 2010 4:18 PM
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Source:
Donegal People's Press
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Location:
Donegal
