Esker Martello Tower
Esker Martello Tower is a Martello tower in the townland of Esker, Co. Galway. It lies 200 m northwest of Banagher. 10 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Clonfert Cathedral (6.7 km).
Fort near Banagher
Just outside Banagher
Esker Martello Tower is 200 m northwest of Banagher. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
If warmth matters, go June to September: Banagher reaches 18–20°C.
Esker Martello Tower
Martello Tower in the townland of Esker, Co. Galway.
- Type
- Fort
- Town
- 200 m northwest of Banagher
Mapping Esker Martello Tower
On this map, Esker Martello Tower is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which towns are near Esker Martello Tower
Largest of the 8 is Birr, home to 4,726. Each town here links to its own guide.
Banagher
Cloghan
Eyrecourt
Belmont
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Esker Martello Tower is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banagher | 200 m southeast of it | 1,907 | 3 |
| Cloghan | 8 km northeast of it | 654 | 0 |
| Eyrecourt | 9.4 km west of it | 254 | 1 |
| Belmont | 9.8 km northeast of it | 179 | 1 |
| Shannonbridge | 9.8 km north of it | 167 | 2 |
| Birr | 13 km southeast of it | 4,726 | 4 |
| Ferbane | 14 km northeast of it | 1,324 | 2 |
| Crinkill | 14 km southeast of it | 795 | 3 |
Next door to Esker Martello Tower
4 castles, 2 museums and a cathedral are among the 10 within 15 km.
CathedralClonfert Cathedral6.7 km away2
CastleBirr Castle12 km away3
CastleRedwood Castle10 km away4
CastleLackeen Castle Lorrha13 km away5CastleCastleEyrecourt Castle8.6 km away6
MuseumJohn's Hall12 km away7MuseumMuseumShannonbridge Fortifications10 km away8Visitor farmVisitor farmTearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Esker Martello Tower
Where is Esker Martello Tower?
Esker Martello Tower is 200 m northwest of Banagher, Offaly.
What is Esker Martello Tower?
Martello Tower in the townland of Esker, Co. Galway.
When is the best time to visit Esker Martello Tower?
June to September are the warmest months in Banagher, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Esker Martello Tower?
Within 15 km: Clonfert Cathedral (6.7 km), Birr Castle (12 km), Redwood Castle (10 km) and Lackeen Castle Lorrha (13 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Clonfert Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Birr Castle: The original uploader was Tpower at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Redwood Castle: Steve Ford Elliott, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lackeen Castle Lorrha: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John's Hall: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).