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J5980 : Donaghadee lighthouse

near to Donaghadee, Ireland

Donaghadee lighthouse

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. 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. It was converted to electric power on the 2nd October 1934 (the first Irish lighthouse to be converted to electric). See Link

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2008

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Grid Square: J5980, 58 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ross (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 21 August, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 24 August, 2008
Category: Lighthouse (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: J 594 801 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:38.6687N 5:31.8980W
Photographer Location: Irish: J 594 801
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)