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| has gloss | eng: Finavarra Tower is a Martello tower in Finavarra, County Clare, Ireland dating back to 1816. Built during the Napoleanic wars, and situated on Finavarra Point, the tower protected the north-eastern side of Ballyvaughan Bay and the south-western entrance of New Quay harbour from possible attack from France. |
| lexicalization | eng: Finavarra Tower |
| instance of | (noun) a series of wars fought between France (led by Napoleon Bonaparte) and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times; 1799-1815 Napoleonic Wars |
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| media:img | Irl Finavarra Martello Tower.jpg |
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