T2207 : Coastguard Helicopter at Tuskar Rock Lighthouse

taken 8 years ago, 11 km ESE of Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford, Ireland

Coastguard Helicopter at Tuskar Rock Lighthouse
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.

LinkExternal link Commissioners of Irish Lights
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T2207, 12 images   (more nearby search)
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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: geotagged! T 226 071 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.1733N 6:12.4475W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! T 221 073
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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Rock  Tuskar Rock  Nineteenth Century  19th Century  Lighthouse  Irish Coast Guard  Rescue Helicopter 

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