Fanad Lighthouse, Co. Donegal, Ireland. (Explored)

            (c) Alwyn Greer 2023

05 September 2023

Fanad Lighthouse, Co. Donegal, Ireland. 

Fanad Lighthouse is an iconic working lighthouse at the mouth of Lough Swilly. The lighthouse was designed by George Halpin, one of the prominent civil engineers of the era. The light was first lit on Saint Patrick’s Day 1817, using sperm oil wick lamps and parabolic reflectors, showing red to the Atlantic and white to Lough Swilly. By the 1870s, investigations were being made into how the light at Fanad could be improved. The tower needed to be taller in order to be more visible from the Atlantic side. And so, a new, higher tower was built, and commenced operations on 1 September 1886. The tower is 22 metres high from foundation to the top of the tower (not including the lantern). The light is 39 metres above sea level and there are 76 steps in the tower – 59 spiral granite steps and 17 ladder steps.

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Taken in: Ireland / Ulster / Arryheernabin (show map)

Taken on: September 5, 2023

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Camera: Nikon Z 8, f/8.0, 1/30 sec, 15.5mm (=15mm), ISO 64 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 8
Lens:	NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Focal Length:	15.5mm (35mm equivalent: 15mm)
ISO:	64
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 26.1 (Macintosh)
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