Gun Emplacement and Mrs Murphy's Gap

I have finally got round to checking out the photos taken on our boat trip out to Fingal Island last Wednesday.

On our way we passed the WW2 gun emplacement at Tomaree Headland and a rock formation called Mrs Murphy's Gap.

We don't get to see this pov from land.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture of these unique scenes, it sure is amazingly high.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow, quite fascinating!

[Dawn]

So interesting

[Nigel Rogers]

Nice bit of history, looks a good trip.

[Casablanca]

Looks a great and fascinating place to explore

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Brian]

Wow! Thanks for sharing

[Susan Wakely]

Just imagine the work that went into building the gun emplacement in such difficult times.

[Peter]

Beautifully captured images lovely tones and textures Babs, you must have really upset the Sergeant Major to get on duty here:)

[Peter Dulis]

You;d either be a sitting duck or have upper advantage :)

[Wylie]

Nice to see from a different POV.

[John Falconer]

Great find. Who was Mrs Murphy??

[Pat]

Great shots of these imposing rock faces. Nice to see them close up showing some great textures.

[Judith Johnson]

Great views

[Pam]

Amazing how it was built on those rocks.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So interesting looking.

[carol white]

Great shots

[Jane Morley]

How on earth did they build that up there!

[MONTSERRAT]

Intéressant

[Carole Sandford]

What a fascinating place!

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture of the view on those beautiful rocks.

[Rob Z]

great POV from the boat. Mrs Murphy must have quite a tale associated with her...

[Babs]

@johnfalconer @robz Mrs Murphy was a local fisherman's wife in the late 1800s. She was a popular girl, especially when her husband was away fishing. Say no more.

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @jamibann @Dawn @nigelrogers @casablanca @joansmor @briaan @wakelys @pcoulson @pdulis @pusspup @pattyblue @busylady @pamalama @mittens @carolmw @chimfa @montserrat @carole_sandford @pyrrhula Thanks. There are a couple of gun emplacements on the headland but this one can only be photographed like this from the water. I have no idea how they managed to erect it in such a precarious spot.

[Kathy]

The rock cliffs are quite high. The gunners could see a good distance off.

[Shutterbug]

Looks like it would be difficult to get to and from. Interesting historical site.

[Betty]

Lovely photos. Didn't realise it was even there when I visited.

[eDorre]

Wow! Great captures!

[haskar]

It reminds me of the movie "The Guns of Navarone"

[Ann H. LeFevre]

You can see why this spot was chosen for defense- sounds like a critical spot to watch the water. And of course, the entertainment sounds accommodating too (o;

[Rick]

Cool.