Murlough Bay, Dundrum, Co. Down

During The Second World War, those tasked with home defence erected a line of wooden obstacles along the beach to make life difficult for any would-be invaders.

The Murlough Bay Beach Defences

In the early stages of the war, Northern Ireland prepared for an enemy invasion. Among the provisions were a series of wooden beach defences along stretches of the Co. Down coast. Parts of these structures remain near the village of Dundrum.

Small sections of wood remain as evidence of Second World War coastal defences along the beach at Murlough Bay, Co. Down.

Murlough Bay is a stunning National Trust N.I. location at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down.

The Murlough Bay Pillbox

Pillboxes once maintained a lookout along parts of Northern Ireland's coastline. Only fragments of concrete remain partially buried in the sand at Murlough Bay in Dundrum, Co. Down.

Remains of a half-buried concrete structure remain as evidence of Second World War pillbox on the beach at Murlough Bay, Co. Down. — © WartimeNI Info