J0413 : Irish Army Pill Box from the Emergency

taken 6 years ago, near to Faughart Upper, Co Louth, Ireland

Irish Army Pill Box from the Emergency
Irish Army Pill Box from the Emergency
The Emergency (Irish: Ré na Práinne / An Éigeandáil) was the state of emergency which was declared by Eire during the Second World War. The country remained conditionally neutral while preparing to oppose invasion by either Germany or the UK. This pillbox on high ground is less than 1km from the border with Northern Ireland.
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J0413, 23 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Monday, 9 April, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 18 April, 2018
Geographical Context
Defence, Military 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 045 131 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:3.4135N 6:24.2532W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 045 131
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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