Knockalla Fort, Napoleonic fort on Lough Swilly coast, County Donegal, Ireland.
The triangular fortification includes a tower with rounded corners, two defensive walls protected by a dry moat, and batteries positioned on two distinct levels.
Constructed between 1812 and 1813, the fort was equipped with French 42 Pounder guns to defend against potential invasions during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
The fort represented Irish military engineering excellence, incorporating advanced defensive features such as musket loops, gun emplacements, and strategically positioned artillery positions.
The structure contains barracks, a magazine, casemates, and an entrance gateway, with the upper battery designed to accommodate two 24 Pounder smooth bore guns.
Seven gun emplacements on the lower battery level originally mounted French 42 Pounder smooth bore guns on specialized traversing platforms.
Location: County Donegal
Inception: 1812
GPS coordinates: 55.18020,-7.57390
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:57
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