J6086 : Mew Island lighthouse near Donaghadee (July 2015)
taken 9 years ago, 6 km N of Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland
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 It was converted to automatic operation with the lighthouse keepers permanently withdrawn on 29th March 1996.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 Link
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- J6086, 29 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 18 July, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 18 July, 2015
- Geographical Context
- Place (from Tags)
- Subject Location
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Irish: J 603 862 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:41.8977N 5:30.8104W - Camera Location
- Irish: J 572 819
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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