Mine Head Lighthouse
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This article is about the Irish lighthouse. For the English town, see Minehead.
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, Republic of 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 |
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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]