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Bull Light194 viewsThe remnents of the Bull Light, off Dursey Island
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Calf Rock226 viewsThe only known image of the Calf Rock Light, off Dursey Island which was destroyed during the great storm in 1885
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Coastguard Station192 viewsCastletown Berehaven Coastguard Station
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Lightkeeper Dwellings204 viewsThe Lightkeepers Dwellings on Dursey Sound
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John Harrington246 viewsLightkeeper Captain John Harrington Father of renowned local author Gerard (Gerdie) Harrington
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S.S. Ierne327 viewsThe second Irish Lights vessel named 'Ierne' she served the south west coast lighthouses between 1955 and 1971
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The Granuaile 1970-2000 293 viewsIrish lights vessel 'Granuaile' moored in Castletownbere harbour. She sevved the south west coast lighthouses between 1970 and 2000
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Lightkeepers261 viewsOff the Fastnet
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Lightkeepers Dwellings, Castletownbere153 views
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The Nabro256 viewsThe Irish Lights Vessel 'Nabro' off the Little Skellig. She served the south west coast lighthouses between 1926 to 1949
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The Old Ierne277 viewsThe Irish Lights Vessel 'Ierne' was purpose built in 1898 at Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland for carrying the granite blocks and other materials used in the building of the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse. She was a steel vessel 126 ft long, had a 23 ft beam, could carry 90 tons and had a maximum speed of ten knots. Her complement was of seventeen officers and men. Sold in 1954 to Shipbreakers.
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Roancarrig572 viewsEarly photograph of Relief Lightkeepers landing on Roancarrig.
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