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14b. Killiney Trip - part 2 - A Martello Tower, a dolmen and an early Christian monastic site
On the hill above the old village of Killiney you can see the spire of the monument commemorating Queen Victoria's visit to Killiney. There are lovely walks on the hills giving magnificent views of the coast around Killiney Bay.
The restored Martello Tower on the old coach road that passed up through old Killiney Village.
The Martello Towers were built in the 1790's by the British to help thwart a Napoleonic invasion from France. This Martello Tower was the site of the main battery of cannons that could fire across the bay.
Around Killiney there are many fine houses set in equally fine gardens, and through the trees you occasionally glimpse the sea (above) or surrounding hills (Sugar Loaf Mountain below).
The prehistoric megalithic portal tomb of Ballybrack Dolmen. It is the 'genuine article', based on archaeological evidence, despite being located on the edge of a housing estate with ensuing graffiti. Built of very hard wearing local granite, it shows little sign of weathering, even after thousands of years!
Cill Inìon Léinin 6th century monastic site. The name Killiney is derived from this early Christian community.
The ruins of the 6th century Cill Inion Leinin early Christian community above Killiney Bay.
Back to Killiney Station to get the train back to Sutton.
The very striking outline of the Spire of Dublin, viewed at dusk from the DART train. |
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