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To investigate the sixteenth-century origins of the Maiden Tower in Mornington, Co. Meath, Ireland.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Navigating the origins of the Maiden Tower, Mornington, Co. Meath.

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To investigate the sixteenth-century origins of the Maiden Tower in Mornington, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Review of historical documents related to the Maiden Tower
Analysis of archaeological findings
Assessment of the tower's significance in maritime history
Established a timeline of the tower's construction in the 16th century
Detailed its role in coastal defense in Elizabethan Ireland
Highlighted its importance in the context of the Boyne estuary navigation

Abstract

Navigating the origins of the Maiden Tower, Mornington, Co. Meath, Ireland. This article, published in the 2026 (Volume XXXVII) (Vol. 37) of Ríocht na Midhe, investigates the sixteenth-century origins of the Maiden Tower at the mouth of the Boyne estuary in Mornington, County Meath, Ireland. Keywords: Maiden Tower, Mornington, Drogheda Port, Boyne Estuary, Elizabethan Ireland, Maritime History, Irish Coastal Defense, Navigation, Meath History, Archaeology.

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Killian Downing (Wed,) studied this question.

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