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The Ardnakinna Lighthouse, is an active aid to navigation located on Bere Island, Co. Cork at the western entrance to Castletownbere.

Ardnakinna Lighthouse

Location	Bere Island
Coordinates	51°37′1.8″N 9°55′4.8″W
Tower
Constructed	1850
Shape	Circular
Light
First lit	1965

History

The light, which provides navigation aid on the western entrance to Castletownberehaven, originated as a freestanding circular beacon, recommended in 1847, erected in 1850, and capped in 1863. The beacon was transferred to the Admiralty in 1902, and was discontinued in 1923.

An incident with a trawler in 1945 contributed to requests for navigation lights in 1948, and a positive recommendation in 1955, but it was only in 1964 that the Minister of Transport gave approval in principle. The old beacon was agreed to be a suitable location, and as it already had a tower form, it required only a lighting device, and one was secured from a light-ship. The 1500W lantern has mains and diesel-generator power. The light was formally turned on 23 November 1965 and is looked after, along with two other lights, by an attendant at Castletownbere helicopter base.[1][2][3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Ireland

References

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