Coast Artillery Gallery: Ireland

© Dag Schmidtke

 

These pictures were taken and supplied by Dag Schmidtke and remain copyright (C) Dag Schmidtke.

Dag is currently researching all aspects of the deployment and use of 9.2inch B.L. guns in coast defence world wide.

His list of batteries that were armed with the 9.2inch B.L. can be found here:

9.2inch B.L. Coast Defence Batteries.

Dag would appreciate any additions, corrections and further information concerning the 9.2inch B.L. gun.

To contact Dag please email the webmaster.

 

 

Cork Harbour	Berehaven	Lough Swilly

 

 

Fort Camden: Cork

Located on the west side of the harbour entrance, it was first fortified during the American war of Independence; remodelled during the Napoleonic period; used as a prison c1850-65; and remodelled again 1862 - c1874 first using contract but later military labour. Renamed Fort Meagher in 1938 and now owned by the Cork County Council it is  referred to as 'Camden Fort Meagher' by the group that is undertaking restoration.

Website: Rescue Camden

Fort Camden: Barrack casemate	Fort Camden: Barrack casemates	Fort Camden: 6inch BL Battery	Fort Camden: Gun embrasure
Fort Camden: Battery entrance	Fort Camden: Viewed from the harbour	Fort Camden: Viewed from the harbour	Fort Camden: Viewed from the harbour
Fort Camden: Viewed from the harbour	Fort Camden: Viewed from the harbour	Fort Camden: Brennan Torepdo Establishment	Fort Camden: Brennan Torepdo Establishment

 

 

Fort Carlisle: Cork

Located on the east side of the harbour entrance, Fort Carlisle was renamed Fort Davis in 1938.

It is owned by the Department of Defence.

 

Fort Carlisle: Generators	Fort Carlisle: Gun Casemate	Fort Carlisle: RML Battery
Fort Carlisle: 6inch BL gun	Fort Carlisle: 6inch BL Cartridge lift	Fort Carlisle: 6inch BL Shell lift	Fort Carlisle: 6inch BL Shell lift
Fort Carlisle: 9.2inch BL emplacement	Fort Carlisle: 9.2inch BL tool board	Fort Carlisle: 9.2inch BL emplacement
Fort Carlisle: 9.2inch BL Ammunition lift	Fort Carlisle: 9.2inch BL Ammunition lift	Fort Carlisle: 9.2inch BL Ammunition lift
Fort Carlisle: Viewed from the harbour	Fort Carlisle: Viewed from the harbour	Fort Carlisle: Viewed from the harbour

 

Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly

Dunree Fort is located on the west side of the Inishowen peninsula.

Dunree Battery was added to Dunree Fort in 1895 for 2 x 4.7 inch QF guns below, and later 12 pounder QF and 2 x 6 inch guns in the battery above.

It is now a Military Museum.

Fort Dunree Military Museum

 

Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly
Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly
Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly	Dunree Fort: Lough Swilly

 

Grey Point Battery: Belfast (Grey Point Fort)

Grey Point Fort

Discover Ireland Grey Point Fort

Pillbox Study Group web page on Grey Point Battery

 

Grey Point Battery 6inch BL	Grey Point Battery 6inch BL	Grey Point Battery 6inch BL	Grey Point Battery 6inch BL
Grey Point Battery 6inch BL	Grey Point Battery Firing gun	Grey Point Battery Cartridge Lift	Grey Point Battery Cartridge Lift
Grey Point Battery Cartridge Lift	Grey Point Battery Cartridge Lift

 

Lenan Head Fort: Lough Swilly

Lenan Head Fort was recomended in 1891 for the defence of Lough Swilly to be armed with 1 x 9.2inch BL gun, two 9 or 10inch RML guns and 2 x 6pdr QF guns. In 1901 it was armed with 2 x 9.2-inch BL Mk I and 1 x 9.2-in BL Mk IV gun. Between 1909 and 1911 the guns were changed to 2 x Mark X. They were removed for scrap in the 1950s.

 

Lenan Head Battery	Lenan Head Battery 9.2inch BL emplacement	Lenan Head Battery 9.2inch BL emplacement	Lenan Head Battery 9.2inch BL emplacement
Lenan Head Battery
Lenan Head Battery General view Ditch and caponier	Lenan Head Battery General viewCliffs	Lenan Head Battery General view BOP	Lenan Head Battery General view

 

Lonehort Battery: Bere Island Co. Cork

 

Lonehort Battery Flickr Gallery

Irish Urban Explorations

 

Lonehort Battery	Lonehort Battery	Lonehort Battery
Lonehort Battery: 6inch BL Shell Lift	Lonehort Battery: 6inch BL Shell Lift	Lonehort Battery: 6inch BL Shell Lift
Lonehort Battery: 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift	Lonehort Battery: 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift	Lonehort Battery: 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift

 

 

Rerrin Battery: Berehaven

Rerrin Battery was recommended at the eastern entrance to Berehaven in 1893 for 1x 9.2inch BL and 2 x 6inch BL guns.

It was completed by 1903 and disarmed after 1927.

 

Rerrin Battery: Berehaven 9.2inch BL Emplacement	Rerrin Battery: Berehaven 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift	Rerrin Battery: Berehaven 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift	Rerrin Battery: Berehaven 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift
Rerrin Battery: Berehaven 9.2inch BL Ammunition Lift

 

Fort Templebreedy : Cork

Fort Templebreedy: Located on the coast south of Camden fort it was built 1904-1909 and dismantled in 1946.
It is now owned by the Department of Defence.

Fort Templebreedy: Cork 6inch BL Emplacement	Fort Templebreedy: Cork 6inch BL Emplacement	Fort Templebreedy: Cork 9.2inch BL Emplacement	Fort Templebreedy: Cork 9.2inch BL Emplacement
Fort Templebreedy: Cork 9.2inch BL Emplacement	Fort Templebreedy: Cork Generator Room	Fort Templebreedy: Cork Ammunition Lift

 

Fort Westmoreland

Fort Westmoreland is located on Spike Island in Cork Harbour. It was renamed Fort Mitchell in 1938.

Spike Island Cork

 

Fort Westmoreland	Fort Westmoreland	Fort Westmoreland	Fort Westmoreland
Fort Westmoreland	Fort Westmoreland	Fort Westmoreland	Fort Westmoreland
Fort Westmoreland