- * St.
John's Point
- 1844 (height nearly tripled in 1893). Active; focal plane 37 m (120
ft); two quick white flashes every 7.5 s; there is also an auxiliary
light at a focal plane of 14 m (45 ft), showing a white or red flash,
depending on direction, every 3 s. The light is also shown by day in
foggy weather. 39.5 m (130 ft) tower with lantern and gallery; bivalve
Fresnel lens. Tower painted with black and yellow horizontal bands;
lantern painted white. Four keeper's houses, one of them occupied by
a resident attendant. Fog horn (2 blasts every 60 s). Trabas has a
great photo,
Robby Garbett has a 2007 photo,
and Marinas.com has aerial
photos. The original lighthouse, designed by George Halpin, had
a height of 14 m (45 ft). One of the most complete light stations surviving
in Ireland; the Irish Landmark Trust has agreed to assume management
of at least some of the buildings. Located about 5 km (3 mi) south
of Killough, marking the entrance to Dundrum Bay. Accessible by a short
walk from the end of the road, where parking is available. Site and
tower closed, but the lighthouse can be viewed from outside the wall
of the compound. Operator: Commissioners
of Irish Lights. ARLHS NTI-022; Admiralty A5958; NGA 6756.
- * Ardglass Pier (2)
- 1838 (?) (station established 1813). Active; focal plane 10 m (34
ft); directional light 2 s on, 2 s off, white, red or green depending
on direction. 9.5 m (29 ft) cylindrical cast iron tower with domed
lantern and gallery, painted white, mounted on a concrete base. Ardglass.net
has posted a photo,
Trabas has a good photo,
and Marinas.com has aerial
photos. This lighthouse was built after the original blew down
in a storm in 1838. Located at the end of the North (Inner) Pier at
Ardglass. Accessible by walking the pier, which serves as a dock for
the local fishing fleet. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Northern
Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority. ARLHS NTI-029; Admiralty A5962;
NGA 6760.
- Angus
Rock
- 1983. Active; focal plane 15 m (48 ft); red flash every 5 s. 13 m
(42 ft) masonry tower with gallery but no lantern, painted white with
a red band at the top. Solar-powered VLB 38 lens. Trabas has a closeup photo,
and Marinas.com has aerial
photos. This tower clearly was built as a daymark, probably in
the nineteenth century; we need information on its history. Located
on a low rocky islet off The Narrows, the entrance to Strangford Lough,
southeast of Strangford. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed.
Operator: Commissioners of Irish Lights.
ARLHS NTI-001; Admiralty A5963.3; NGA 6768.
- * Lightship Petrel
(Ballydorn)
- About 1915 (surviving records conflict). Decommissioned 1968. 34
m (111 ft) single-masted steel lightship; the light was shown from
a large lantern atop the mainmast. Entire ship painted red. Aubrey
Dale has a 2008 photo, and Marinas.com has aerial
photos.
Built at the Dublin Dockyard. After decommissioning, the ship was first
sold to Hammond Lane Foundries, which then resold her to the Down Cruising
Club at a nominal profit. The ship has been the club's headquarters
since 1969. Berthed near Ballydorn, northeast of Killinchy, on the
west side of Strangford Lough. Site open, vessel closed to the public.
Owner/site manager: Down Cruising Club. ARLHS NTI-010.
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