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Date unwatched
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Height of
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Dun Laoghaire West
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53°18.2'
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6°07.8'
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1850
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Temporary light 1841. Present
structure 1850.
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31.3.1930
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Granite tower, green lantern
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9
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11
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ML300 lantern with internal
green filter and 12 V 20W tungsten halogen lamps on 6 phase
lampchanger, powered by four 38W solar panels charging a
400Ah battery.
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Fl (2) G 7.5s
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07
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Dun Laoghaire East
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53°18.1'
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6°07.6'
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1847
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Temporary light 1822. Present
structure 1847.
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31.10.1977
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Granite tower, red lantern
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12
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17
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187.5mm annular lens. AC
rotation motors. Electric L3 lamps, two-tier lampchanger.
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Fl (2) R 10s#
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17
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Kish Bank
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53°18.7'
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5°55.3'
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1965
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Established 9.11.1965. Previously
marked by a lightship from 1811.
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March 1992
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White concete tower, red
band
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31
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29
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Electric Pharos PRB21 revolving
lamp array, sealed beam 12V 40W lamps.
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Fl (2) W 20s*
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22
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Racon (T);
Fog Signal horn (2) 30s
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Muglins
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53°16.5'
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6°04.5'
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1880
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Light established 1906.
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--
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White conical tower, red
band
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14
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375mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor in buoy lantern photocel control. Electric 12V
50W tungston halogen lamps in six-place TF3B flasher/ lampchanger.
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Fl W 5s
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11
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Wicklow Head
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52°57.9'
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5°59.8'
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1818
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Original front & rear
towers 1781. Original front tower demolished circa 1818.
Second front & rear towers 1818. Rear light discontinu-ed
1863. Present structure is 1818 front tower.
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31.3.1994
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White tower
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14
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37
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500mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric MBI/BD 1kW lamps.
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Fl (3) W 15s
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23
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Tuskar
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52°12.2'
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6°12.4'
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1815
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31.3.1993
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White tower
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34
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33
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500mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric MBI 1kW lamp.
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Q (2) W 7.5s*
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24
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Racon (T);
Fog Signal horn (4) 45s
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52°07.3'
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6°55.7'
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c.1172
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Original light circa 5th
century. Tower built circa 1172. Lantern added 1791. Upper
structure 1859.
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29.3.1996
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White tower, two black bands
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35
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46
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500mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric MBI/BD 1 kW lamp.
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Fl W 3s#
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23
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Racon (K);
Fog Signal horn (2) 45s
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Dunmore East
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52°08.9'
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6°59.3'
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1825
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15.6.1922
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Grey granite tower, white
lantern
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16
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13
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250mm cylindrical refractor.
Electric L11 lamps
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Fl WR 8s
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W 17
R 13
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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52°04.7'
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7°33.1'
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1858
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1929?
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White tower
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13
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16
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500mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric, cluster of three 100W softtone lamps.
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Fl (2) WRG 10s
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W 10
R/G 8
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Mine Head
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51°59.6'
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7°35.2'
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1851
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20.8.1973
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White tower, black band
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21
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87
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920mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric L24 lamps in LC15 lampchanger.
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Fl (4) W 20s
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28
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51°56.5'
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7°50.5'
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1852
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Original tower 1190, discontinued
1542. Present structure built on same site 1852.
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21.12.1939
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White tower
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15
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24
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500mm cylindrical lens. Electric
L11 lamps in LC15 lampchanger
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Fl WR 2.5s
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W 17
R 13
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Ballycotton
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51°49.5'
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7°59.1'
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1851
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28.3 1992
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Black tower and lantern,
enclosed in white walls
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15
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59
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Electric Pharos PRB21 revolving
lamp array.
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Fl WR 10s#
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W 21
R 17
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Fog Signal horn (4) 90s
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51°47.6'
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8°15.3'
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1835
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Original tower 1817, dismantled
in 1835 and re-erected at Duncannon North.
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1.4.1995
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White tower
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15
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30
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700mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric L25 lamps in UVLA40 lampchanger.
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Fl WR 3s#
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W 20
R 16
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Fog Signal horn 30s
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Charlesfort
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51°41.7'
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8°29.9'
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1804
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Original light 1665? Present
structure 1804?
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?
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Lantern at SW rampart of
fort
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18
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250 catadioptric cylindrical
refractor with silvered copper mirror. Propane gas GG35/
two AGA PKS-130 burners.
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Fl WRG 5s*
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W 8
R 5
G 6
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Old Head of Kinsale
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51°36.3'
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8°31.9'
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1853
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Original light circa 1683.
Temporary lantern added 1804. New lighthouse built 1814;
discontinued 1853 when present structure was established.
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1.4.1987
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Black tower, two white bands
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30
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72
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Biform 920mm cata-dioptric
annular lens with Pharos PRB22 gearless drive. Electric
L24 lamps
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Fl (2) W 10s#
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25
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Fog Signal horn (3) 45s
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Galley Head
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51°31.7'
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8°57.1'
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1878
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31.1.1997
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White tower
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21
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53
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Biform 920mm catadioptric
annular lens (lower tier not in use) with Pharos PRB22 gearless
drive. Electric MBI/BD 1kW lamps.
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Fl (5) W 20s
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23
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Copper Point
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51°30.2'
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9°32.0'
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1864
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Light established 1.6.1977
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White round tower
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16
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Irish Lights modified lantern
with 20W tungsten halogen lamp and flasher, powered by two
38W solar panels and a 760Ah battery
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Q (3) W 10s
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08
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51°23.3'
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9°36.1'
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1904
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First lighthouse 1854. Present
structure completed 1904; light established 27.6.1904. There
was a light on Cape Clear prior to 1810 until 1854.
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March 1989
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Grey granite tower
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54
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49
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Biform 920mm cata-dioptric
annular lens (main light in upper tier, standby in lower)
with Pharos PRB22 gearless drive. Electric MBI/BD 1kW lamps
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Fl W 5s#
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27
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Racon (G);
Fog Signal horn (4) 60s
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Crookhaven
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51°28.6'
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9°42.2'
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1843
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Earlier than 1921?
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White tower
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14
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20
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500mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric, cluster of three 100W softtone lamps
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LFl WR 8s
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W 13
R 11
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51°26.9'
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9°49.2'
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1909
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Established as fog signal
station in 1909. Light estab-lished 1.10.1959. Fog signal
discon-tinued 1969.
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31.3.1993
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Concrete platform and lantern
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55
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300mm lantern. Electric L24
lamp.
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Iso W 4s
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15
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DGPS
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51°32.5'
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9°50.8'
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1968
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--
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White building
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7
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83
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800mm dioptric drum lens.
Electric L24 lamps in UVLA 590 lampchanger.
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Fl (3) WR 15s
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W 18
R 15
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51°37.1'
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9°55.0'
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1850
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Light established 23.11.1965.
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--
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White round tower
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20
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62
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dioptric drum lens. Electric
L24 lamps in LC15 lampchanger.
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Fl (2) WR 10s*
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W 17
R 14
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Castletownbere Directional
Light
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51°38.8'
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9°54.3'
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1965
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--
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White hut, red stripe
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6
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4
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Irish Lights made optic apparatus.
Electric L8/UVLA 40 lamp changer.
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Dir Oc WRG 5s
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W 14
R/G 11
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Roancarrig
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51°39.1'
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9°44.8'
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1847
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12.11.1975
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White round tower, black
band
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18
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300mm catadioptric drum lens.
Electric 1500W 110V filament lamp in UVLA lampchanger.
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Fl WR 3s
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W 18
R 14
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
|
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
|
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Nominal Range of Light
|
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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51°35.5'
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10°18.1'
|
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1889
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There was a lighthouse on
Calf Rock from 1866 until destroyed by a storm in 1881.
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March 1991
|
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White tower
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15
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83
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Pelangi PRL400 electric lantern
with 35W CDM discharge lamp powered by 32 50W solar panels
and a 24V 5,500Ah battery.
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Fl W 15s
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21
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Racon (N) 3&10cm
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51°46.2'
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10°32.5'
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1967
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Upper & lower lighthouses
1826. Upper lighthouse discontinued 1870 (on establishment
of Inishtearaght). Lower tower demolished and new tower
on same site completed 1967; other buildings modernised.
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March 1987
|
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White tower
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12
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53
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500mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric MBI 1kW lamp in ULVA40 lampchanger.
|
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Fl (3) W 10s
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27
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51°55.5'
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10°18.3'
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1891
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Light established 1913.
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--
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White conical tower, red
stripe
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25
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Electric Precision Entry
Light with 35W tungsten halogen lamps.
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Oc WRG 4s
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W 11
R/G 8
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51°55.5'
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10°18.3'
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1891
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Light established 1913. Rear
light discontinued 16.8.1967;
re-established 9.3.1977.
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--
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White, red stripe on wall
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43
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Electric PL155 lantern.
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Oc W 4s
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5
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Cromwell Point
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51°56.0'
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10°19.3'
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1841
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4.11.1947
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White tower
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15
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16
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920mm dioptric cylindrical
refractor with three rotating screens. Electric L11 lamp
in LC15 lampchanger.
|
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Fl WR 2s
|
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W 17
R 15
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52°04.5'
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10°39.7'
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1870
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March 1988
|
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White tower
|
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17
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84
|
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920mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric MBI/BD 1kW lamp.
|
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Fl (2) W 20s##
|
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27
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Racon (O)
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Little Samphire Island
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52°16.2'
|
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9°52.9'
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1854
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2.1.1956
|
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Blue round stone tower
|
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17
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250mm dioptric cylindrical
refractor. L6 lamp in LC15 lampchanger.
|
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Fl WRG 5s
|
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W 16
R/G 13
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Scattery Island
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52°36.3'
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9°31.0'
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1872
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27.10.1933
|
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White tower
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12
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15
|
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187.5mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor with catadioptric silver plated mirror. Propane
gas three AGA GG16 burners with PKS 130 flasher.
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Fl (2) W 7.5s*
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10
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
|
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
|
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
|
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Corlis Point (Front)
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52°37.8'
|
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9°36.3'
|
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1998
|
|
Established on 20.9.1998
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--
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Concrete hut
|
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8.9
|
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Electric. Day: four
RL355 250W 120V range lanterns. Night: ML300 250W
120V
|
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Oc W 5s**
|
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Day: 7
Night: 10
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Corlis Point (Rear) Querrin
Pier
|
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52°37.8'
|
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9°35.3'
|
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1998
|
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Established on 20.9.1998
|
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--
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Lattice Mast
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27.7
|
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Electric. Day: six
RL355 250W 120V range lanterns. Night: ML300 250W
120V
|
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Oc W 5s**
|
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Day: 7
Night: 10
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Kilcredaune
|
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52°34.8'
|
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9°42.5'
|
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1824
|
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16.12.1931
|
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White tower
|
|
13
|
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41
|
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150mm annular lens. Electric
100W softtone lamp.
|
|
Fl W 6s
|
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13
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52°33.7'
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9°55.9'
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1854
|
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First light circa 1670; discontinued
circa 1770; re-established 1720. New light-house established
1802. Replaced by present tower 1854.
|
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31.3.1991
|
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White tower
|
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23
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84
|
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920mm catadioptric annular
lens with mirrors. Electric MBI/BD 1kW in ULVA 40 lampchanger.
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Fl (4) W 20s
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23
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DGPS
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Blackhead, Clare
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53°09.2'
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9°16.0'
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1936
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Built by Galway Harbour
Commissioners. Transferred to Commissioners of Irish Lights
from 13.4.1955.
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--
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White square concrete tower
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8
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20
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250mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Propane gas, three AGA GG16 burners with two
AGA PKS 130 flashers
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Fl WR 5s*
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W 11
R 8
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Inisheer
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53°02.8'
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9°31.5'
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1857
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31.3.1978
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White tower, black band
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34
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34
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400mm catoptic revolving
mirror. Electric MBI/BD 400W lamp.
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Iso WR 12s
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W 20
R 16
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Racon (K)
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Cashla Bay Directional Light
(Lion Point)
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53°15.8'
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9°33.9'
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1984
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--
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White square concrete tower
on column
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4
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6
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Electric Precision Entry
Light AGA PEL MkIV 40W
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Dir Iso WRG 4s
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W 8
R/G 6
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Straw Island
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53°07.0'
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9°37.9'
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1878
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30.9.1926
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White tower
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11
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11
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Electric Pharos PRB46 Mk1
revolving lamp array.
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Fl (2) W 5s
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15
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Eeragh
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53°08.9'
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9°51.4'
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1857
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There was a lighthouse on
Inishmore from 1818 to 1857.
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21.12.1978
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White tower,two black bands
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31
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35
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Electric Pharos PRB24 revolving
lamp array, 36W 12V lamps.
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Fl W 15s
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23
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Slyne Head
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53°24.0'
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10°14.0'
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1836
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North & south lighthouses
established 1836. South lighthouse discontinued 1898.
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March 1990
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Black tower
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24
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35
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Two tier 1000mm glass reflector
with Pharos PRB22 gearless drive. Electric MBI 1kW lamps.
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Fl (2) W 15s
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24
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Racon (T) 3&10cm
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Inishgort
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53°49.6'
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9°40.2'
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1827
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Original light 1806.
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?
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White tower
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8
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11
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Tideland ML300 lantern with
20 W tungsten halogen lamps, powered by 4x50W solar panels
charging a 510 Ah battery.
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Lfl W 10s
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10
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Achillbeg
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53°51.5'
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9°56.8'
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1965
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There was a lighthouse on
Clare Island from 1806 to 1965.
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--
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White round tower on square
building
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9
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56
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Main optic: 400mm
catadioptric cylindrical refractor; electric L24 lamp in
LC15 lampchanger.
Intensified sector: 150mm polished aluminium mirror
and 8 element diverger panel mounted above the main optic;
L23 100V lamp derated to 92V operation in LC15 lampchanger.
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Fl WR 5s
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W 18
R *18
R 15
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*Intensified red sector over
Bills Rocks
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Blacksod Pier
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54°05.9'
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10°03.6'
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1866
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23.12.1931
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White tower on dwelling
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12
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13
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500mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric, three 100W lamps. Irish Lights made
flasher.
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Fl (2) WR 7.5s
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W 12
R 9
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Blackrock, Mayo
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54°04.0'
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10°19.2'
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1864
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Nov. 1974
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White tower
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15
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86
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Pelangi PRL400 electric lantern
with 35W CDM discharge lamp powered by 24 50W solar panels
and a 24V 6,600Ah battery.
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Fl WR 12s
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W 20
R 16
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Eagle Island
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54°17.0'
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10°05.5'
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1835
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East & west lighthouses
established 1835. East discontinued in 1895 following storm
damage.
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March 1988
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White tower
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11
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67
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500mm catadioptric annular
lens with AC rotation motors. Electric MBI 1kW lamp.
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Fl (3) W 10s*
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23
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Broadhaven
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54°16.0'
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9°53.3'
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c.1830
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Light established 1855.
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31.11.1931
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White tower
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15
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27
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500mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric, three 100W lamps
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Iso WR 4s
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W 12
R 9
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Oyster Island
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54°18.1'
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8°34.2'
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1893
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Leading lights established
1837; discontinued and replaced by sectored temporary light
1891. Present structure 1893.
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?
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Tower
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12
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13
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150mm cylindrical lens and
catoptric mirrror. Propane gas, AGA PKS130 flasher with
single mantle burner.
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Oc W 4s*
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10
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Metal Man
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54°18.2'
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8°34.5'
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1821
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Light established 1908.
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--
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Statue of sailor on a tower
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5
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3
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125mm cylindrical lens in
250mm buoy lantern. Propane gas, AGA PKS130 flasher with
single mantle burner.
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Fl W 4s*
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7
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Lower Rosses
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54°19.7'
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8°34.4'
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1908
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--
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White hut on piles
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8
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8
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Tideland ML300 acrylic lantern
with red, green and blank sectors fitted inside. Electric12V
100W DC tungsten halogen lamp powered by a sealed lead acid
battery and mains powered charger.
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Fl (2) WRG 10s*
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W 13
R/G 10
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Blackrock, Sligo
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54°18.4'
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8°37.0'
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1835
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Unlit beacon circa 18th century,
washed away? Unlit beacon built 1816. Replaced by new beacon
1819. Conversion to lighthouse completed 1835.
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29.11.1934
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White tower, black band
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25
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24
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Stone Chance Power Beam Meacon
Unit 350mm with six panels. Electric (battery) six 12W 12V
lamps in LC6 lampchanger.
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Fl W 5s
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13
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Auxiliary Light Fl R 3s over
Wheat and Seal Rocks
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Rotten Island
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54°36.9'
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8°26.3'
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1838
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7.1.1959
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White tower
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14
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20
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250mm dioptric lens. Electric
L3 lamps and Irish Lights made flashers
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Fl WR 4s
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W 15
R 11
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St. John's Point, Donegal
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54°34.2'
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8°27.6'
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1831
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30.11.1932
|
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White tower
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14
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30
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920mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric, three 100W lamps.
|
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Fl W 6s
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14
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Rathlin O'Birne
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54°39.8'
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8°49.9'
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1856
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Building commenced circa
1844 but light not extablished until 1856.
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30.9.1974
|
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White tower
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20
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35
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Electric (battery) Pharos
PRB46 MkII revolving array, 12V 36W lamps, powered by a
500W solar array with 24V 6300Ah battery
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Fl WR 15s
|
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W 18
R 14
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Racon (O)
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Ballagh Rocks
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55°00.0'
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8°28.8'
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1875
|
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Light established 1982.
|
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--
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White structure, black band
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10
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13
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Electric (battery) 10W double
filament lamps, 10.3V EKSK12 flashers, in LBEP150 lantern
|
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Fl W 2.5s
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5
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
|
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
|
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
|
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
|
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Nominal Range of Light
|
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
|
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Aranmore
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55°00.9'
|
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8°33.6'
|
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1804
|
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Discontinued between 1838
and 1865.
|
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1.8.1976
|
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White tower
|
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23
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71
|
|
500mm catadioptric asymmetrical
annular lens with PRB22 gearless drive.
Electric MBI 1kW lamps in UVLA lampchanger.
|
|
Fl (2) W 20s
|
|
29
|
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Auxilliary Light Fl R 3s
over Stag Rocks
|
Tory Island
|
|
55°16.4'
|
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8°14.9'
|
|
1832
|
|
|
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March 1990
|
|
Black tower, white band
|
|
27
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40
|
|
Biform 1330mm dioptric annular
lens (main light in upper tier) with PRB22 gearless drive.
Electric MBI 1kW lamps.
|
|
Fl (4) W 30s*
|
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27
|
|
Racon (M) 3&10cm;
DGPS
|
Buncrana Pier
|
|
55°07.6'
|
|
7°27.8'
|
|
1876
|
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?
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Column
|
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5
|
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8
|
|
250mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric L3 lamps in UVLA28 lampchanger
|
|
Iso WR 4s
|
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W 14
R 11
|
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Dunree
|
|
55°11.9'
|
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7°33.2'
|
|
1876
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9.12.1927
|
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House with lantern attached
|
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6
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46
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500mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric, three 100W lamps.
|
|
Fl (2) WR 5s
|
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W 12
R 9
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Fanad Head
|
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55°16.6'
|
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7°37.9'
|
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1817
|
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First lighthouse established
17.3.1817; replaced by present tower completed and new light
established on 1.9.1886
|
|
20.2.1978
|
|
White tower
|
|
22
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39
|
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300mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric L24 1.5 kW lamps in UVLA40 lampchanger.
|
|
Fl (5) WR 20s
|
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W 18
R 14
|
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Inishowen
|
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55°13.6'
|
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6°55.7'
|
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1837
|
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East & west lights established
1837. Cast iron super-structure built on top of original
stone tower of west lighthouse in 1871 to raise the light
by 25ft. East light discontinued 1961.
|
|
31.8.1979
|
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White tower, 2 black bands
|
|
23
|
|
28
|
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250mm catadioptric cylindrical
fixed refractor with 290mm spherical mirror. Electric L11
lamps in LC15 lampchanger.
|
|
Fl (2) WRG 10s#
|
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W 18
R/G 14
|
|
Fog Signal horn (2) 30s
|
|
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55°25.8'
|
|
7°14.6'
|
|
1958
|
|
First lighthouse on east
end of island 1812 or 1813. Fog signal station on west end
of island 1905. Present tower built 1958 at west end of
island and east lighthouse dis-continued. Fog Signal discontinued
1.5.1987.
|
|
March 1987
|
|
White tower
|
|
23
|
|
59
|
|
Pharos 350mm lens with PRB22
rotating pedistal. Electric 35 Watt discharge lamps powered
by two banks of18x50 Watt solar panels linked to two 24V
2750 Ah batteries.
|
|
Fl (3) W 15s##
|
|
19
|
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Racon (T) 3&10cm
|
Rathlin West
|
|
55°18.1'
|
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6°16.7'
|
|
1919
|
|
Light established 10.3.1919.
|
|
30.11.1983
|
|
White tower, lantern at base
|
|
18
|
|
62
|
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920mm catadioptric annular
lens with PRB22 gearless drive. Electric 1kW lamps in UVLA40
lampchanger.
|
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Fl R 5s##
|
|
22
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Station
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Latitude
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|
Longitude
|
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Built
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Comments
|
|
Date unwatched
|
|
Structure
|
|
Height of
Tower or Structure
|
|
Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
|
|
Optic and
Light Source(2)
|
|
|
|
Nominal Range of Light
|
|
Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
|
|
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North
|
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West
|
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metres
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|
metres
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nautical miles
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Rathlin East (Altacarry Head)
|
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55°18.1'
|
|
6°10.2'
|
|
1856
|
|
|
|
March 1995
|
|
White tower, black band
|
|
27
|
|
74
|
|
920mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric MBI 1kW lamps in UVLA40 lampchanger.
|
|
Fl (4) W 20s*
|
|
26
|
|
Racon (G)
|
Rue Point
|
|
55°15.5'
|
|
6°11.3'
|
|
1921
|
|
Temporary light 1915. Present
structure 1921.
|
|
16.8.1930
|
|
White 8-sided concrete tower,
black bands
|
|
11
|
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16
|
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Biform 300mm lantern. Electric
L3 lamps
|
|
Fl (2) W 5s
|
|
14
|
|
|
Maidens
|
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54°55.7'
|
|
5°43.6'
|
|
1829
|
|
East & west lighthouses
established 1828 or 1829. West lighthouse discon-tinued
1903.
|
|
31.10.1977
|
|
White tower, black band
|
|
23
|
|
29
|
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Biform 920mm annular lens
(main lamp in upper tier) with PRB22 gearless drive. Electric
1kW lamps
|
|
Fl (3) W 20s*
|
|
24
|
|
Racon (M) 3&10cm;
Auxiliary Light Fl R 5s over Russel and Highland Rocks
|
Chaine Tower
|
|
54°51.3'
|
|
5°47.8'
|
|
1888
|
|
Light established 1899.
|
|
5.10.1905
|
|
Grey tower
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
187.5mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric L11 lamp in LC15 lampchanger
|
|
Iso WR 5s
|
|
16
|
|
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Black Head, Antrim
|
|
54°46.0'
|
|
5°41.3'
|
|
1902
|
|
|
|
31.7.1975
|
|
White 8-sided tower
|
|
16
|
|
45
|
|
920mm catadioptric annular
lens with PRB22 gearless drive. Electric MBI 400W lamps
in UVLA lampchanger.
|
|
Fl W 3s
|
|
27
|
|
|
Mew Island
|
|
54°41.9'
|
|
5°30.7'
|
|
1884
|
|
The first Copeland Lighthouse
was a coal beacon on Cross Isd (also known as Old Lighthouse
Isd) from c.1711. This was replaced in 1796 by a lighthouse
on the same site. A new lighthouse was established on Cross
Isd from 1815 to 1884.
|
|
29.3.1996
|
|
Black tower, white band
|
|
37
|
|
37
|
|
Biform 1330mm dioptric annular
lens (main light in upper tier, standby in lower). Electric
1kW lamps
|
|
Fl (4) W 30s##
|
|
24
|
|
Racon (O)
|
Donaghadee
|
|
54°38.7'
|
|
5°31.8'
|
|
1836
|
|
|
|
2.10.1934
|
|
White tower
|
|
16
|
|
17
|
|
250mm catadioptric cylindrical
refractor. Electric L11 1kW lamps in LC15 lampchanger.
|
|
Iso WR 4s
|
|
W 18
R 14
|
|
Fog Sgnal siren 12s
|
Angus Rock
|
|
54°19.8'
|
|
5°31.4'
|
|
1854
|
|
Light established 7.4.1983.
|
|
--
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Tower
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13
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15
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Vega VLB 38 LED Beacon powered
from 3x38W solar panels charging a 340 Ah battery.
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Fl R 5s
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6
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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St John's Point, Down
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54°13.6'
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5°39.5'
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1844
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Tower increased in height
1893.
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31.5.1981
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Black round tower, yellow
bands
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40
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37
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Biform 920mm annular lens
with PRB22 gearless drive. Electric 1kW lamps.
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Q (2) W 7.5s#
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25
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Fog Signal horn (2) 60s
Auxiliary Light Oc G 5s over Dundrum Bay (150mm cylindrical
refractor, UVLA-28 lampchanger).
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Haulbowline
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54°01.2'
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6°04.7'
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1824
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There was a lighthouse at
Cranfield Point from 1803 to c.1824.
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17.3.1965
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Grey granite tower
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34
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32
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Electric Pharos PRB46 MkII
main and standby.
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Fl (3) W 10s#
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17
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Fog Signal horn 30s
Auxilliary (Turning Light) Fixed Red marking entry to channel
into Carlingford Lough
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Carlingford Leading Lights
(rear): Green Island
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54°02.0'
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6°05.7'
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1873
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1.8.1922
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Red triangle (down) and white
lantern on framework tower
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14
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13
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RL355 range lantern with
6W lamps and 28° spreaders, powered by two 50W solar panels
with a 600Ah battery.
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Oc W 3s
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11
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Carlingford Leading Lights
(front): Vidal Bank
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54°01.8'
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6°05.4'
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1873
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1.8.1922
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Red triangle (up) and white
lantern on framework tower
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8
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7
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RL355 range lantern with
6W lamps and 28° spreaders, powered by two 50W solar panels
with a 600Ah battery.
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Oc W 3s
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11
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Dundalk Pile Light
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53°58.5'
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6°17.6'
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1855
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1.10.1968
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White house on green piles
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10
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10
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250mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric L22 lamps in LC15 lampchanger
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Fl WR 15s#
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W 21
R 18
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Fog Signal horn (3) 60s
Auxiliary Light Oc G 5s
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Drogheda Leading Lights East
(front)
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53°43.1'
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6°14.9'
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1842
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1.9.1953
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Metal framework tower, white
lantern
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7
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8
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250mm cylindrical refractor.
Electric
L4 lamps.
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Light discontinued indefinitely
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Drogheda Leading Lights West
(rear)
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53°43.1'
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6°14.9'
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1842
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1.9.1953
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Metal frame-work tower
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8
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12
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530mm parabolic reflector.
Electric
L1 lamps.
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Light discontinued indefinitely
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Rockabill
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53°35.8'
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6°00.3'
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1860
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March 1989
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White tower, black band
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32
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45
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Electric, Pharos PRB24 revolving
array with 12V 36W lamps in aluminium reflectors.
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Fl WR 12s#
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W 22 R 18
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Fog Signal horn (4) 60s
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Station
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Built
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Comments
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Date unwatched
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Structure
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Height of
Tower or Structure
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Height of
Light above MHWS(1)
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Optic and
Light Source(2)
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Nominal Range of Light
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Other Aids to
Navigation at station(4)
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North
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West
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metres
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metres
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nautical miles
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Howth Pier
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53°23.6'
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6°04.0'
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1981
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Original lighthouse 1818,
discontinued 1981 and re-placed by new light on pier extension.
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1.7.1955
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White concrete pillar; structure
floodlit
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10
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13
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375mm cylindrical refractor.
Electric 1kW lamps in LC15 lampchanger.
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Fl (2) WR 7.5s
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W 12
R 9
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Baily
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53°21.7'
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6°03.1'
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1814
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Original light on Howth Head
circa 1667, replaced by tower 1790, dis-continued when present
light-house was built at Baily.
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24.3.1997
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Granite tower
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13
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41
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375mm catadioptric annular
lens. Electric L24 lamps in UVLA lampchanger.
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Fl W 15s##
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27
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