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Hilltop Tower off M18 Gort to Limerick?

  • 22-08-2013 10:16pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭


    I've often seen a lovely tower (martello?) high on a hill to the left of the M18 motorway when I'm driving from Galway to Limerick and wondered about it. I think it is not terribly far from the Clare Inn but can't remember for sure now. Can anyone tell me anything about it or point me in the right direction? I haven't had any luck just searching vaguely online so far. Thanks for any help.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    Is the one at dromoland?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    By any chance are you referring to the Dromoland Gazebo, OP?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭GearMaven


    Yes, that's it!!! Thanks much. I now have a name to learn a bit more about it. Appreciated!!

    Do you know if you can view it up close or is this part of the demesne off limits or inaccessible?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    It's not officially open to the public, it's on agricultural land (owned by Lord Inchiquin, I think).

    Here is some more info about the gazebo. It might be worth contacting Shannon Historical and Archaeological Society, they might be able to give you more information.

    http://www.igs.ie/Programmes/Conservation-Grants/Clare--Dromoland-Gazebo.aspx


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    MrsD007 wrote: »
    By any chance are you referring to the Dromoland Gazebo, OP?

    []

    I spent ages looking for a photo of that! Fair play MrsD :)


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    It was part of the Dromoland estate, in days gone by Lord Inchiquin used to look out at his horses. It was a spectator point, I think.

    Hope this might be of help.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭flutered


    back in the day i used to attend a point to point there each easter sunday, i dunno if the tradition continues?.


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