Slyne Head Lighthouse
Slyne Head Lighthouse has a focal height of 35 metres, a tower height of 24 metres and a range of 19 nautical miles. It was built in 1836.
- Focal height
- 35 metres
- Tower height
- 24 metres
- Range
- 19 nautical miles
- Built
- 1836
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2)W 15s
- Coordinates
- 53.4, -10.234
Slyne Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in County Galway, Ireland, at the westernmost point of the county. The lighthouse was built in 1836 and stands at a height of 24 meters. It is a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern and is marked by a black tower. The lighthouse has a focal height of 35 meters and a range of 19 nautical miles.
The lighthouse is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights and is one of two lighthouses built on this point in 1836. The other lighthouse is no longer active. The current lighthouse has undergone minimal changes since its construction and remains an important aid to navigation in the area. It is also an interesting example of 19th-century lighthouse design.
Slyne Head Lighthouse has a rich history and is an important landmark in the region. The lighthouse has been the subject of several photographs and publications, including a photo by renowned photographer Jean Guichard. The lighthouse is accessible to visitors and is an important part of Ireland's maritime heritage.
Light and tower
It lies on the North Atlantic. It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is black tower. The light has a focal height of 35 metres. The light has a range of 19 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2)W 15s.
Details
- Name
- Slyne Head Lighthouse
- Marking
- black tower
- Range Nm
- 19
- Year Built
- 1836
- Description
- '''Slyne Head Lighthouse''' (Irish: Ceann Léime) is located at the westernmost point of County Galway, about southwest of Dunloughan, Ireland on the island of Illaunamid. It is maintained by Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL). There were two lighthouses on this point built in 1836, but only the western one remains active. thumb|The older of the two lighthouses, pictured in the 1970s
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- North Atlantic
- Location Text
- Galway
- Focal Height M
- 35
- Tower Height M
- 24
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2)W 15s
- Construction Material
- limestone tower