Blackhead Antrim
Lighthouse
Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Blackhead Antrim Lighthouse marks the
northern extremity of Belfast Lough. It was built on the north shore
opposite it's twin on Mew Island,
Mew Island
Lighthouse.
This octagonal tower was designed by
William Douglass, Engineer to the Commissioners of Irish Lights. It was
completed in 1902 and was painted red. An explosive fog signal was
established at the same time as the light. In 1929 the colour of the tower
was changed to white.
Photo by
Wilson Adams
From 1965, the explosive fog signal was
accompanied by a brilliant flash of light when sounding during the hours of
darkness, when it was converted to electric and the intensity of the light
was increased. The fog-signal was discontinued in 1972. Since 1975 their
have been no Lightkeepers on site.
The light keepers residences are now
Holiday Properties
with
Irish Landmark Trust.
Photo by Brian Kelly
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