Mine Head Lighthouse is an excellently preserved operational 19th century lighthouse in
Old Parish
Old Parish ( ga, An Sean Phobal) is a village in west County Waterford, Ireland. It is part of the Gaeltacht in Waterford Gaeltacht na nDéise.
Geography
''An Sean Phobal'', as it is known locally, is a large parish covering about 35 square kil ...
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County Waterford
County Waterford ( ga, Contae Phort Láirge) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is part of the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region. It is named ...
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Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
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George Halpin
George Halpin (Sr.) (1779? – 8 July 1854), was a prominent civil engineer and lighthouse builder, responsible for the construction of much of the Port of Dublin, several of Dublin's bridges, and a number of lighthouses; he is considered the foun ...
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.
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).
A new light with a decreased range of 22.224 km (12 nautical miles) was installed in 2012.
See also
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List of lighthouses in Ireland
This is a list of lighthouses in Ireland. The Commissioners of Irish Lights are responsible for the majority of marine navigation aids around the island though a small number are maintained by local harbour authorities. The main list identifie ...
References
External links
Commissioners of Irish Lights: Mine Head
Lighthouses in the Republic of Ireland
Buildings and structures in County Waterford
Lighthouses on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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