2015

J5985 : The 'Ocean Crest' at Lighthouse Island

taken 9 years ago, 6 km N of Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland

The 'Ocean Crest' at Lighthouse Island
The 'Ocean Crest' at Lighthouse Island
The current 'Bangor Boat' LinkExternal link the 'Ocean Crest' Link at Lighthouse Island. Mew Island and lighthouse are seen beyond. Compare with J5985 : Shoreline, Lighthouse Island from June 2011.
Lighthouse Island, Copeland Islands near Donaghadee :: J5986

Lighthouse Island is one of the Copeland Islands, off the north eastern coast of Co Down, close to Donaghadee and the entrance to Belfast Lough. The following is a condensed version of a Wikipedia article: in 1671 James Ross obtained a fee farm grant of these. In 1770 David Kerr bought the islands from the Earl of Clanbrassil. A light beacon was established circa 1715 on what is now Lighthouse Island followed by a permanent lighthouse in 1813. In 1884 the lighthouse, which still exists, was replaced by one on nearby Mew Island. No longer inhabited, Lighthouse Island is now home to the Copeland Bird Observatory. This is the link to the full Wiki article LinkExternal link. Also useful – Irish Lights LinkExternal link and the Copeland Islands Bird Observatory LinkExternal link.


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Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Docks, Harbours Place: Copeland Islands Lighthouse Island other tags: Ocean Crest Bangor Boat Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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J5985, 21 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rossographer   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 1 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 3 August, 2015
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 598 857 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:41.6711N 5:31.3269W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 597 857
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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