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Hook Head Lighthouse

Co. Wexford, Ireland

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This location guide is partly done, we are currently working on it and it should be completed in the next month.

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Name:

Hook Head Lighthouse, Co. Wexford, Ireland

Current status:

Working

Geographic Position:

52°07.424' North  006°55.770' West

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Ceremonial County:

Wexford

Appearance:

round white building with two thick black stripes

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Height of Tower:

35 metres

Height of light above mean sea level:

46 metres

Character of light:

Fl W 3s. Also exhibited by day in poor visibility.

Character of fog signal:

Horn(2) 30s

Range of light:

23 nautical miles

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Owned / run by:

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Website:

CIL     Open

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Hook Head Lighthouse, Co. Wexford, Ireland

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By:  Tracey Park    Section: Lighthouses Key:
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