Martello Tower

This is a Martello Tower in Finnavarra, County Clare, Ireland. Martello Towers were built across the Brittish Empire during the 19th century. They were small defensive forts, with two floors, and were up to 40 feet tall. They were generally a garrison of one officer and between 15 and 25 men. They were round structures made with thick walls of solid masonry and were resistant to canon fire.

Crashing Wave

A wave crashes on the west coast of Ireland. This is County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, also, the very east of the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean and about 20% of the Earth's surface and about 29% of it's surface water area. The width of the Atlantic varies from 1,770 miles and 4,000 miles.