J6086 : Mew Island Lighthouse

taken 13 years ago, 6 km NNE of Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland

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Mew Island Lighthouse
Mew Island Lighthouse
Mew Island Lighthouse as viewed from the top of Lighthouse Island. The Scottish coastline can be glimpsed through the haze beyond.
Mew Island lighthouse, Copeland Islands near Donaghadee


The present lighthouse and fog signal on Mew Island was established on 1st November 1884 when its predecessor, on Lighthouse Island, was discontinued. It was converted to automatic operation with the lighthouse keepers permanently withdrawn on 29th March 1996. The station is in the care of an attendant. The aids to navigation are also monitored via a telemetry link from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire.

A detailed description in available on the Irish Lights website LinkExternal link

Mew Island, Copeland Islands near Donaghadee


One of the Copeland Islands, with an area of 31 acres, off the coast of north east Co Down. The name reputedly comes from the sea mews (gulls) which nest there.

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Date Taken
Tuesday, 14 June, 2011   (more nearby)
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Friday, 17 June, 2011
Geographical Context
Coastal  Islands  Estuary, Marine 
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Mew Island  Lighthouse Island  Copeland Islands 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 603 862 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:41.9137N 5:30.8001W
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Irish: geotagged! J 596 859
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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