2008
J5980 : Donaghadee lighthouse and lifeboat
taken 16 years ago, near to Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Donaghadee lighthouse and lifeboat
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
for more information.
See Link for some related Geograph images.
The lifeboat is the relief 'Dora Foster McDougall' currently on station.
for more information.See Link for some related Geograph images.
The lifeboat is the relief 'Dora Foster McDougall' currently on station.
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- Grid Square
- J5980, 202 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rossographer (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 21 August, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 24 August, 2008
- Subject Location
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Irish:
J 594 801 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:38.6791N 5:31.8716W - Camera Location
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Irish: J 594 801
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
