Fastnet Lighthouse (2nd)
County Cork, Ireland
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Perched on the remote Fastnet Rock in County Cork, this 54-metre granite lighthouse—completed in 1897—is the tallest in Ireland and marks the nation's southernmost point. Situated 6.5 kilometres southwest of Cape Clear Island and 13 kilometres offshore, it is the second lighthouse to occupy this isolated Atlantic location, serving as a critical maritime beacon for vessels navigating the treacherous waters off the Irish coast.
- Built
- Type
- lighthouse
- Materials
- granite
- Height
- 54 m
- Place
- County Cork, Ireland
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