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Donaghadee Lighthouse

19 Parade, Donaghadee BT21 0HF, UK

Name and Location

The Donaghadee Lighthouse is situated at 19 Parade, Donaghadee BT21 0HF, UK, in the town of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland.

2. Construction and History

The Donaghadee Lighthouse was built in 1837 by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. It stands 17 meters (56 feet) tall, with a focal height of 14 meters (46 feet).

3. Architecture and Materials

No information available on architecture or materials.

4. Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits an Iso red light with a period of 4 seconds, visible up to 14 nautical miles (26 kilometers). Additionally, it features an Iso white light with the same characteristics, but visible up to 18 nautical miles (33 kilometers).

5. Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the Donaghadee Lighthouse, although there is limited information available on opening hours, guided tours, or any specific exhibits.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

No information available on notable views or landscape.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

No information available on anecdotes or folklore.

8. Technical and Operational Details

As of [current year], the lighthouse operates automatically. The original manual operation was discontinued in [year].

9. Further Information

  • The lighthouse's name is derived from the town of Donaghadee, where it stands.
  • Its reference number is A 5974.
  • According to WikiData and Wikipedia, the Donaghadee Lighthouse has an ID of Q5293835 and is documented under the en:Donaghadee Lighthouse page.
  • The lighthouse's coordinates are -5.530921, 54.6450474 (Point type).

Details

NameDonaghadee Lighthouse
CityDonaghadee
CountryUk
Coordinates54.6450474, -5.530921
Year of construction1837
ArchitectCommissioners of Irish Lights
Focal height14
Tower height17
Accessibletrue
Light characteristic"Iso red light with a period of 4 seconds"
Light range26.5
Automatedtrue