Mizen Head Lighthouse
Mizen Head Lighthouse has a focal height of 55 metres, a tower height of 4 metres and a range of 15 nautical miles. It was built in 1959.
- Focal height
- 55 metres
- Tower height
- 4 metres
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Built
- 1959
- Coordinates
- 51.45, -9.82
Mizen Head is a point in southwest Ireland, located in County Cork, and is traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland. The headland is at the end of the Mizen Peninsula and is a major tourist attraction, noted for its dramatic cliff scenery. One of the main transatlantic shipping routes passes close by to the south, and Mizen Head was, for many seafarers, the first or last sight of Europe.
The tip of the peninsula is almost an island, cut off by a deep chasm, now spanned by a bridge, which gives access to an old signal station, a weather station, and a lighthouse. The signal station is now a museum housing displays relating to the site's strategic significance for transatlantic shipping and communications. The area has a rich history, with Ptolemy's Geography referring to the point as the southern headland in the 2nd century AD. The headland's Irish name, Carn Uí Néid, means cairn of Néid's grandson, which refers to a leader of the Fomorians in Irish mythology.
Mizen Head has been an important location for many years, with its lighthouse and signal station playing a significant role in the history of transatlantic shipping and communications. The area is now a popular tourist destination, with a range of visitor facilities available, including paths, viewing platforms, and a museum. The villages of Ballydehob, Crookhaven, Goleen, and Schull are located on the peninsula to the east, and nearby Brow Head is actually several meters further south than Mizen Head. Despite this, Mizen Head remains a significant and historic location, with a rich cultural and geographical heritage.
Light and tower
It lies on the Celtic Sea. The light has a focal height of 55 metres. The light has a range of 15 nautical miles.
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- Range Nm
- 15
- Year Built
- 1959
- Description
- '''Mizen Head''' () is traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland although Brow Head is the actual southernmost point. It is at the end of the Mizen Peninsula in the district of Carbery in County Cork.
- Body Of Water
- Celtic Sea
- Location Text
- Cork
- Focal Height M
- 55
- Tower Height M
- 4