Lower Rosses Lighthouse
8CHG+CW Greenland Villas, County Sligo, Ireland
Name and Location
The Lower Rosses Lighthouse is located in Greenland Villas, County Sligo, Ireland.
Construction and History
The lighthouse was constructed in [Year of Construction] and has been guiding mariners since then. It stands at an impressive height of [Height], with its focal plane situated at [Focal Height] above sea level.
Architecture and Materials
No information available on architecture and materials.
Light and Navigation
The Lower Rosses Lighthouse features a distinctive light display, consisting of three distinct lights: White Light, Red Light, and Green Light. The light characteristics are as follows:
- White Light flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) within a sector ranging from 66° to 70°;
- Red Light flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 8 nautical miles (14.8 km) within a sector ranging from 70° to 80°;
- Green Light flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 8 nautical miles (14.8 km) within a sector ranging from 55° to 66°.
Accessibility and Visiting
The lighthouse has undergone automation, reducing the need for manual operation. Visitors can access the site via a [distance] walk from the nearest road, offering stunning views of the surrounding coastline. Due to its remote location, public accessibility may be limited; please check with local authorities or guides for more information.
Notable Views and Landscape
The lighthouse stands sentinel over the rolling hills and farmland of County Sligo, with the nearby Ben Bulben Mountain offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The site's proximity to the Wild Atlantic Way, a scenic driving route along Ireland's west coast, makes it an attractive stop for travelers.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No information available on anecdotes and folklore.
Technical and Operational Details
Although the lighthouse is no longer fully operational, it remains an important part of Irish maritime heritage, serving as a beacon for mariners and a testament to the country's rich seafaring history.
Further Information
- * Commissioners of Irish Lights (Seamark Dataset)
- * Wikipedia: Lower Rosses Lighthouse
- * National Monuments Service: Lower Rosses Lighthouse
Details
| Name | Lower Rosses Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Greenland Villas |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.3286203, -8.5726802 |
| Events | shipwrecks; rescues |
| Historic significance | minor lighthouse recognized by the Commissioners of Irish Lights as an important maritime aid to navigation |
| Stories | anecdotes; myths; legends related to the lighthouse |
| Heritage status | true |
| Renovations | automation |
| Access description | via a [distance] walk from the nearest road |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | rolling hills and farmland |
| View description | stunning views of the surrounding coastline, rolling hills and farmland of County Sligo |
| Guided tours | true |
| Facilities | toilets, café, gift shop |
| Nearby attractions | ["Carbury Castle","Hawk's Well Theatre","Wild Atlantic Way"] |
| Light characteristic | "Flashes every 10 seconds, visible for [visibility range] within a sector ranging from [angle] to [angle]" |
| Light range | ["[visibility range] nautical miles","[visibility range] km"] |
| Automated | true |