Donaghadee Lighthouse
Down, Northern Ireland
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Location Guide |
The lighthouse at Donaghadee dates from 1836.
The tower is built of cut limestone, fluted, and in its early days was unpainted
in natural grey colour. The tower, including the lantern and dome, is now
painted white with a black plinth since some time 1869 and 1875.
Conversion to an unwatched electric lighthouse
was made in 1934 and this made it the first Irish lighthouse to be converted to
electric, with Chaine Tower
in Larne following the next year.
Photo by
Ross
Photo by
Ross
Lighthouse information Grid
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Name: |
Donaghadee Lighthouse, Down, Northern Ireland |
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Current status: |
Working |
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Geographic Position: |
54°38.707' North 005°31.860' West |
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Grid Reference: |
J594802 and
NW722335 |
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Ceremonial County: |
Down
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Appearance: |
built of cut limestone, fluted, and in its early days was unpainted in
natural grey colour. Today the tower, including the lantern and dome, is
painted white with a black plinth, a decision which was taken some time
between 1869 and 1875. |
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Aerial photo: |
marinas
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Originally built: |
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Current lighthouse built: |
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Height of Tower: |
16
metres |
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Height of light above mean sea level: |
17
metres |
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Character of light: |
White light 2s on, 2s off, red light is shown over shallow water along the
shore to the south east |
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Character of fog signal: |
12s |
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Range of light: |
6
nautical miles |
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Owned / run by: |
Commissioners of Irish Lights
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Website: |
CIL
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