Managing Organization:
Commissioners of Irish Lights
Website: http://www.cil.ie/flat_areaEQLlighthousesAMPLighthouseIDEQL20_entry.html
Email:
Contact Address Information:
6 Lower Pembroke Street
Dublin
Ireland
Notes:
The original lighthouse built at this site in 1190 was maintained by the nuns of St. Anne's convent.
Tower Height: 49
Height of Focal Plane: 79
Characteristic and Range: Flash every 5 seconds, white or red depending on direction; range 17 nautical miles (white) and 13 nm (red).
Description of Tower: White conical tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1190
Date Present Tower Built: 1852
Date Deactivated: 1542-1852
Date Automated: 1939
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? No.
Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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