Guns removed from Kilcredane and Doonaha 1870

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Clare Journal, Mon 23 May 1870:

The forts of Kilcredane and Doonaha, near the mouth of the Shannon, have been just dismantled under the superintendence of Mr Commissary-General Elmes, of the Limerick District. The guns with which these forts were mounted are of very large dimensions, and of the old pattern; and though of the eldern [?], very serviceable. They have been placed on the pier at Carrigaholt, where they await one of her Majesty’s ships of war to convey them to Chatham. The forts at Scattery Island and Tarbert are to remain to protect the river, which has also the advantage of warships at Foynes. It is said by the Engineers that the forts just dismantled were of no material utility.

Sheila