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  1. 03-27-2010, 06:46 AM #1
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    Irish Round Tower.

    This is a replica Irish Tower built in memory of the man who built Larne Harbour and established the first steam boats between Larne and Scotland, James Chaine MP. He was also responsible for bringing a lot of trade ships from America to Larne Harbour This is the last thing you see as you leave Larne Harbour and the first thing you see as you approach the port.

    For those of Irish heritage these links may be of interest.

    http://www.scotchirish.net/forum/ind...showtopic=3063

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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    that is just beautiful!
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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Is this a lighthouse?

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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Quote Originally Posted by BPelizabeth View Post
    that is just beautiful!
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    Quote Originally Posted by j_h_smith View Post
    Is this a lighthouse?

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    It is Jim. It is now owned and maintained by Commissioners of Irish Lights.
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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Quote Originally Posted by fergie View Post
    Thanks Elizabeth.



    It is Jim. It is now owned and maintained by Commissioners of Irish Lights.

    Leave it up to the Irish, call a lighthouse a round tower.

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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Beautiful pictures as always! You take some awesome photos! I really want to visit there some day!
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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Quote Originally Posted by j_h_smith View Post
    Leave it up to the Irish, call a lighthouse a round tower.

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    It wasn't initially built as a lighthouse. It is a replica Irish Round Tower built in memory of the man who founded the harbour. This will help explain.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chaine_Memorial

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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Quote Originally Posted by python1024 View Post
    Beautiful pictures as always! You take some awesome photos! I really want to visit there some day!
    Thanks. I'm uploading some more pics that I took today. Keep your eyes peeled

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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    You never know when the Vikings will show up to cart off the Irish women to Iceland. All you have to do is barricade the door well enough.
    Do not resuscitate
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    Re: Irish Round Tower.

    Quote Originally Posted by dsirkle View Post
    You never know when the Vikings will show up to cart off the Irish women to Iceland. All you have to do is barricade the door well enough.
    There's a few women round here I would be more than happy to hand over to the Vikings
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