Mine Head Lighthouse

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

This article is about the Irish lighthouse. For the English town, see Minehead.

Mine Head Lighthouse
Mine Head Lighthouse
Ireland
LocationCounty Waterford, Ireland
Coordinates51°59′34.4″N 7°35′11.1″W
Year first constructed1851
Automated1973
Constructionsandstone tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower with a black band
Tower height22 metres (72 ft)
Focal height87 metres (285 ft)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (4) W 30s.
Admiralty numberA5778
NGA number6436
ARLHS numberIRE-052
Ireland numberCIL-0340
Managing agentCommissioners of Irish Lights[2]

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]

See also

References
  1. Mine Head Lighthouse Commissioners of Irish Lights
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Ireland (Munster)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. "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.


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