Mine Head Lighthouse
Mine Head Lighthouse is an excellently preserved operational 19th century lighthouse in Old Parish, County Waterford, Ireland.[3]
George Halpin Senior designed the major light of Mine Head lighthouse. Constructed of red sandstone, the structure stands on top of the steep cliffs above the Celtic Sea.[4]
History
The lighthouse was built in 1851 and has a 22 m (72 ft.) white tower with a black band. It was converted to electricity in September 1964. The beacon flashes white and red every 2.5 sec. and has a range of 52 km (28 nautical miles).[3] A new light with a decreased range of 22.224 km (12 nautical miles) was installed in 2012.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Mine Head Lighthouse Commissioners of Irish Lights
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Ireland (Munster)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Mine Head Lighthouse". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Mine Head Lighthouse". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Notices to Mariners 3 October 2012". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
External links
- Commissioners of Irish Lights: Mine Head
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