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Managing Organization:
Commissioners of Irish Lights
Website: http://www.cil.ie/flat_areaEQLlighthousesAMPLighthouseIDEQL44_entry.html
Notes:
A fog signal station was established here in 1909; the light was added in 1959. Tower Height: 13 Height of Focal Plane: 180 Characteristic and Range: White light, 2 seconds off, 2 seconds on. Description of Tower: White octagonal stone tower with no lantern, attached to fog signal building.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
Keeper's house, outbuildings. Date Established: 1909 Date Present Tower Built: 1959 Date Automated: 1993 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Museum?
The Mizen Tourism Cooperative Society maintains a visitors center on the mainland and exhibits at the keeper's quarters. See www.mizenhead.ie for details. Directions:
See www.mizenhead.ie/feedback.htm for directions. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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