Mine Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Mine Head Lighthouse is an excellently preserved operational 19th-century lighthouse in Old Parish, County Waterford, Ireland.[3]
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| Location | County Waterford, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 51°59′34.4″N 7°35′11.1″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1851 |
| Construction | sandstone tower |
| Automated | 1973 |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower with a black band |
| Operator | Commissioners of Irish Lights[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 87 metres (285 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 30s. |
| Ireland no. | CIL-0340 |
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]
