Mine Head Lighthouse

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Mine Head Lighthouse
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Mine Head Lighthouse
Location County Waterford, Ireland OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 51°59′34.4″N7°35′11.1″W / 51.992889°N 7.586417°W / 51.992889; -7.586417 Coordinates: 51°59′34.4″N7°35′11.1″W / 51.992889°N 7.586417°W / 51.992889; -7.586417
Tower
Constructed1851
Constructionsandstone tower
Height22 metres (72 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower with a black band
OperatorCommissioners of Irish Lights [1]
Light
Automated1973
Focal height87 metres (285 ft)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) [2]
Characteristic Fl (4) W 30s.
Ireland no.CIL-0340

Mine Head Lighthouse is an excellently preserved operational 19th century lighthouse in Old Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. [3]

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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]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Ireland (Munster)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. Mine Head Lighthouse Commissioners of Irish Lights
  3. 1 2 "Mine Head Lighthouse". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. "Mine Head Lighthouse". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. "Notices to Mariners 3 October 2012". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 28 January 2015.