Coastguard Helicopter at Tuskar Rock... © David Dixon cc-by-sa/2.0

T2207 : Coastguard Helicopter at Tuskar Rock Lighthouse

taken 6 years ago, 9 km from Saint Helens, Wexford, Ireland

Coastguard Helicopter at Tuskar Rock Lighthouse

Tuskar Rock (Irish: An Tuscar) is a group of rocks topped by a lighthouse 11 kilometres off the southeast coast of County Wexford, Ireland.

The Tuskar Rock lighthouse, built from granite and standing 120 feet (37 metres) tall, was built over a period of years beginning in 1812; the lighthouse entered into operation on 4 June 1815.

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Commissioners of Irish Lights

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Grid Square: T2207, 12 images (more nearby )
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 14 July, 2016 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 23 March, 2017
Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts
Camera (from Tags): Panasonic Lumix TZ60
Subject Location: Irish: T 226 071 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.1733N 6:12.4475W
Camera Location: Irish: T 221 073
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)