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Rue Point
(latitude 55º 15' 31.4" N longitude 6º 11' 27.9" W)
South point of Rathlin Island, near Ballycastle
Photo courtesy Zoe Bowyer
[Flickr]
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Rathlin East (Altacarry Head) Rathlin Island can be reached by
ferry from Ballycastle.
Photo courtesy Zoe Bowyer
[Flickr]
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Inishowen
A cast iron superstructure was built on top of the original stone
tower in 1871 to raise the light by 25 feet. There was originally a
second lighthouse at the east point of Inishowen; it was
discontinued in 1961.
Photo courtesy Maurice McNicholl [Flickr]
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Inishtrahull
Inishtrahull is a rocky, uninhabited island 10 km north of Malin
Head, the northernmost point of the Irish mainland.
Inishtrahull
Lighthouse is the most northerly Irish lighthouse. Together with the
light on Tory Island it forms one of the two main landfall lights
for shipping from the Atlantic rounding the north coast of Ireland
Photo (c) Danny McL
[Flickr]
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Dunree Fort
Located on a sharp headland on the east side of Lough Swilly
opposite Portsalon and about 20 km northwest of Buncrana.
Photo courtesy Ken Cox [Flickr] |
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Fanad Head
Marks the entrance into Lough Swilly
Photo courtesy Nelly Moser [Flickr].
Normally I crop these to a standard format. This one was just to
gorgeous to do so.
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IR 9 |
Tory Island
Nearest Town or City:
Magheroarty, Ireland
Location: Western end of Tory Island, County
Donegal, west coast of Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Arranmore
Arranmore Island is located just 4 Km from the mainland at
Burtonport. The island is readily accessible by ferry, with boats
running hourly during the summer months. The journey takes 30
minutes. Cars must be booked in advance. Contact the ferry at
(353) 75 20532.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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IR 11 |
Ballagh Rocks Nearest Town or City:
Leabgarrow, Ireland
Location: On small island at northern entrance to
Sound of Aran, NW coast of Ireland.
Photo may be purchased from
Marinas.com
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Rathlin O'Birne
Nearest Town or City:
Malin Beg, Ireland
Location: Rathlin O'Birne Island, near the
entrance to Donegal Bay in northwestern Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Rotten Island
Located in Killybegs Harbor, the light can only be accessed by boat,
but distant views are possible from the mainland or from the St.
John's Point peninsula.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Black Rock Sligo
(latitude 54º 18' 26.3" N longitude 8º 37' 1.2" W)
Located on a rocky islet, awash at high tide, marking the
beginning of the approach to Sligo Harbour from Sligo Bay.
Accessible only by boat; distantly visible from Raghley or Rosses
Point on the mainland.
Photo may be purchased from
Marinas.com
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Lower Rosses
(latitude 54º 20' 8.5" N longitude 8º 33' 56" W)
This directional light guides ships through the Needles Channel
as they enter Sligo Harbour. Located about 200 m offshore
and about 1.6 km north of Rosses Point.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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Metal Man Sligo
(latitude 54º 18' 14" N longitude 8º 34' 32.9" W)
This is the front range for Oyster Island (see below)
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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Broadhaven
(latitude 54º 16' 4.1" N longitude 9º 53' 19.7" W)
This is a harbour light and unlike its neighbor on Eagle Island
it enjoys comparative peace tucked up on Gubbacashel Point.
It guides vessels from seaward clear of a sunken rock on the
western side of Broadhaven into a safe anchorage.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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IR 19 |
Eagle Island
(latitude 54º 17' N longitude 10º 5' 34" W)
West end of Eagle Island, off Doonamo Head
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Black Rock Mayo
Blackrock Mayo is one of the most remote and desolate lighthouse
stations on the Irish coast. The station is perched 230 feet above
sea level on a pinnacle of almost barren rock, 11 miles out into the
Atlantic from Blacksod. Photo may be purchased from
Marinas.com
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Achillbeg
(latitude 53º 51' 30.6"N longitude 9º 56' 50.3" W)
South point of Achillbeg Island.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
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Inishgort
(latitude 53º 49' 35.8"N longitude 9º 40' 15.6" W)
Nearest Town or City:
Inishgort, Ireland
Location: Westport Bay, west coast of Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Slyne Head
(latitude 53º 23' 58.3" N longitude 10º 14' 1.8" W)
The westernmost point of County Galway, (SW of Doonlaughan)
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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IR 25 |
Straw Island
(latitude 53° 7' 4.1" N longitude 9° 37' 50.5" W)
Located on a small island at the entrance to Killeany Harbour near
the southeastern end of Inishmore. Accessible only by boat.
Photo may be purchased from
Marinas.com
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Eeragh Nearest Town or City:
Eeragh, Ireland
Location: Aran Islands, County Galway.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Black Head
(latitude 53° 9' 14.1"N longitude 9° 15' 53.52"W)
Located just off the spectacular R477 highway along the south
shore of Galway Bay, about 7.5 km north of Fanore. You can book these properties.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
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IR 29 |
Inish Eer
(latitude 53º 2' 46.9"N longitude 9º 31' 34.8" W)
Inisheer is accessible by
passenger ferry from Doolin, and the lighthouse is accessible by
hiking trail. Located on the southeastern point of the island.
Photo courtesy Scott Jon Siegel and Bonnie Ruberg [Flickr] |
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Loop Head
(latitude 52º 33' 39.3"N longitude 9º 55' 54.1" W)
On the northern shore of the Shannon River. It sleeps 5 and you can
book it.
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Kilcredaun Head
(latitude 52º 34' 47.6"N longitude 9º 42' 35.7" W)
Located on a promontory on the north side of the Shannon estuary
about 5 km south of Carrigaholt.
Bay of Carrigaholt, County Clare
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Corlis
Point (front)
(latitude 52º 37' 40" N longitude 9º 35' 17.6" W)
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Shannon Estuary, County Clare |
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Corlis
Point (rear) (Querrin Quay)
(latitude 52º 37' 43.3"N longitude 9º 35' 19.9" W)
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Scattery Island
(latitude 52º 36' 19.6"N longitude 9º 31' 4.7" W)
Nearest Town or City:
Kilrush, Ireland
Lighthouse located on the south side of the island in the Shannon
estuary about 8 km southwest of Kilrush.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Inishtearaght
On the Blasket Islands, this is the westernmost light in Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Cromwell Point
(latitude 51° 56' 1.4" N longitude 10° 19' 16.9" W)
Valentia Island is connected to the mainland by a bridge. You can
book these properties.
Photo courtesy Niall O'Sullivan
[Flickr]
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Valentia (front) |
(latitude 51° 55' 30.7" N longitude 10° 18' 26.7" W)
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IR 39 |
Valentia (rear) |
(latitude 51° 55' 27.1" N longitude 10° 18' 25.6" W)
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Skellig Michael
Nearest Town or City:
Cahersiveen, Ireland
Location: Outermost island of the Skellings,
County Kerry, southwest Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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IR 41 |
Bull Rock
Off Dursey Island, southwest coast of
Ireland. The only access is by boat.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Sheep's Head
(latitude 51° 32' 34.2" N longitude 9° 50' 54.7" W)
The southern tip of Bantry Bay. No road is available Photo courtesy
mozzercork [Flickr]
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Ardnakinna
Catch the ferry from Castletownbere, then take the 8 day walk around
the island.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Mizen Head
(latitude 51º 27' 0.6" N longitude 9º 49' 10.2" W)
South and West from Goleen (you can't get any farther south in
Ireland).
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Roancarrigmore
(latitude 51° 39' 10.8" N longitude 9° 44' 49.2" W)
Located on a small islet off the eastern end of Bere Island,
marking the eastern entrance to Castletown Bere from Bantry Bay.
Accessible only by boat; should be visible from the eastern end of
Bere Island, which is accessible by road.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Crookhaven
(latitude 51° 28' 35.2" N longitude 9° 42' 17.3" W)
Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland
Photo courtesy Ivana Carot (Czech Republic)
[Flickr]
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Fastnet
Essentially inaccessible, unless you're in a sailboat where it's
used as a turning point.Photo courtesy Gary Coady [Flickr]
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Copper
Point
This is a historic day beacon to which a light has now been added; it
is not considered to be a lighthouse since it has no interior
spaces. Located at the eastern tip of Long Island marking the
entrance to Schull from Roaringwater Bay.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Galley Head
On the Dun Dide headland overlooking St. George's Channel. You can
book these properties.Photo courtesy Ronán Conroy [Flickr]
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IR 51 |
Old Head Kinsale
Lispatrick, Ireland, Currently access is not possible because of a
Golf Course on the walk.
Photo courtesy Joshua M. Dragotta
[Flickr]
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Charles Fort (a.k.a. Kinsale Light)
(latitude 51° 41' 44.8" N longitude 8° 29' 57.6" W)
The lighthouse is built on one of the
ramparts of
Charles Fort, a star-shaped late 17th century fort. Located on
the east side of the entrance to Kinsale Harbour.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Roche's Point
June 6, 2005
(latitude 51° 47' 34.7" N longitude 8° 15' 16.3" W)
This is the point of the harbor leaving Cork (and
you can still see downtown from the back of the boat). That
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Spitbank (Port of Cork)
June 6, 2005
(latitude 51° 50' 42.8" N longitude 8° 16' 44.3" W)
This screwpile light was hard for me to identify until John
Eagle recognized it and gave me the correct name. Very unusual
structure for a UK light (quite typical in Florida). Located
at the end of a long mud bar in Cork Harbour south of Cobh, marking
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BallyCotton Located on a small, steep-sided island just off
Ballycotton Head at the southern entrance to Ballycotton Bay.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy bigeoino
[Flickr]
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Youghal
The present lighthouse was first lit on February 1st, 1852, converted to acetylene in 1939
and electricity in 1964. The lighthouse is built on the site of a much older lighthouse once
operated by the nuns of a St. Anne's Convent from 1190 until dissolved in 1542.
Photo courtesy "Maj Adev" [Flickr] |
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Mine Head
Between Dungarvan and Ardmore, southeast coast or
Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
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Hook Point
(latitude 52° 7' 25.68" N longitude 6° 55' 45.1" W)
One of the oldest working lighthouses in the world, on the County
Wexford coastline.
The Lighthouse is situated on R734, 50 km from Wexford, 29
km from Waterford via the Passage East Car Ferry and 38km from New
Ross.
Photo courtesy Lawrence Hourahane
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Dunmore East
(latitude 52° 8' 55.6" N longitude 6° 59' 21.3" W)
On pier in Dunmore East, western entrance to Waterford Harbour,
County Waterford.
Photo courtesy doxella [Flickr]
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Tuskar Rock
The first or last (depending on which way your are going) thing you
see in the vicinity of Rosslare Harbour.
Photo courtesy Lawrence Hourahane
[Flickr]
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Wicklow Pier
(latitude 52° 12' 10.4" N longitude 6° 12' 26.6" W)
In Wicklow Ireland. You can book a room.
Photo courtesy squaregraph [Flickr]
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Kish
A long way from shore, outside Dublin bay
Photo courtesy Steiner62 [Flickr]
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Muglins
(latitude 53° 16' 31.9" N longitude 6° 4' 33.4" W)
Dublin Bay
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Dublin Channel Divider
June 7, 2005
(latitude 53° 20' 44.6" N longitude 6° 13' 0.2" W)
This light is well buried inside the harbor. It
sticks in my mind especially because our ship, which was small, had
to back around this divider in order to turn around.
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Cardy Rocks
June 7, 2005
(latitude 53° 20.691'N longitude 6° 10.6'W)
As our ship left Dublin, this light was on the port
(thus north) side. The geography matches this light on the CIL
list of Navigation Aids.
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Poolbeg (Dublin Harbor)
June 7, 2005
(latitude 53° 20' 31.6" N longitude 6° 9' 5.5" W)
This is the last pier we saw leaving Dublin harbor.
It's on the starboard (thus south) side of the boat. I have no
other description of this light (and would appreciate
suggestions
from anybody with more knowledge)
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Dublin North Pierhead
June 7, 2005
(latitude 53° 20' 41.6" N longitude 6° 8' 59.6" W)
I've labeled this a "Pierhead" because geographically
located opposite the light above. Looking at the photo, I
don't believe there's any pier under that water.
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Dun Laoghaire
east
(latitude 53° 18' 8.4" N longitude 6° 7' 37" W)
Dún Laoghaire, formerly called Kingstown, is a port at the south
entrance to Dublin Bay; it is also the headquarters of the
Commissioners of Irish Lights. Lighthouse located at the end of the
east pier, a large stone structure.
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Dun Laoghaire
west
(latitude 53° 18' 10.8" N longitude 6° 7' 51.1" W)
Lighthouse located at the end of the west pier, a large stone
structure.
Photo courtesy jaqian [Flickr]
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Bailey
(latitude 53° 21' 41.4" N longitude 6° 3' 9.4" W)
SE tip of Howth Head
Photo courtesy cinbel [Flickr]
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Howth Harbor
(1818)
(latitude 53° 22' 36.3" N longitude 6° 4' 0.3" W)
Located at the eastern entrance to Howth Harbour,
which is accessible by a bridge from the foot of Watermill Road,
Dublin.
Photo courtesy of Paul [Flikr] |
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Howth Harbor (1982)
(latitude 53° 23' 38.8" N longitude 6° 4' 0.8" W)
This tower qualifies minimally as a
lighthouse, since access to the gallery and light is by an interior
ladder. Located near the old lighthouse.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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Rockabill
(latitude 53º 35' 49.1" N longitude 6º 0' 14.5" W)
5 miles off shore of Skerries
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase
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Dundalk
One of only three pile lighthouses still in service in the
British Isles, Spit Bank Light at Cork being one of the others. Located at the entrance to Dundalk Harbour from Dundalk Bay.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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Haulbowline
(latitude 54° 1' 11.6" N longitude 6° 4' 44.4" W)
Entrance to Carlingford Lough, County Louth,
Northern Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
purchase.
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Vidal Bank (front)
(latitude 54° 1' 48" N longitude 6° 5' 26.2" W)
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Green Island (front)
(latitude 54° 1' 57.7" N longitude 6° 5' 45.2" W)
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Angus Rock
This tower clearly was built as a daymark, probably in the
nineteenth century. Located on a low rocky islet off The Narrows,
the entrance to Strangford Lough, southeast of Strangford.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Donaghadee
(latitude 54° 38' 42" N longitude 5° 31' 52" W)
Located at the end of the South Pier at Donaghadee,
15 km east of Bangor.
Photo courtesy "Faffyman" [Flickr] |
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Mew Island Mew Island is a small island about 10 km north of
Donaghadee. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy aqua invader
[Webshots]
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Chaine Tower
West entrance to Larne Lough, County Antrim
Photo © John Eagle Photography
copies are available for
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Maidens Rock
East end of the Maidens Island group, northeast of
Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Photo © John Eagle Photography
postcards are available for
purchase.
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