M1512 : Black Head lighthouse
taken 10 years ago, 6 km NNE of Craggagh, Co Clare, Ireland
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Black Head lighthouse
Commissioned in 1936, this light guards the entrance to Galway Bay. A full history is given here: Link
. The name Black Head would seem to be a misnomer given its situation on an area of limestone pavement, whose predominant colour is white, not black.
. The name Black Head would seem to be a misnomer given its situation on an area of limestone pavement, whose predominant colour is white, not black.![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif)
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- M1512, 10 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Ian Capper (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 16 September, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 3 December, 2014
- Geographical Context
- Place (from Tags)
- Subject Location
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Irish:
M 153 122 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:9.2526N 9:15.9237W - Camera Location
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Irish: M 153 121
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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