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2004 Irish Calendars
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2004 Ireland by Dennis Flaherty- photographer		365 Days in Ireland by Tim Thompson - photographer
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Sat, Nov 13, 2004

Hook Lighthouse

Ireland's coastline measures more than 3,000 miles, much of it ruggedly beautiful - and treacherous. Protecting ships and sailors are many noble sentinels, including a medieval structure that is said to be one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world. The 13th-century Hook Lighthouse in Co. Wexford was a major feat at the time of its construction. Originally tended by monks, it is still almost intact. The present lantern was built in 1864, and converted to electricity in 1972. The lighthouse soars 46 meters above high water and has a range of 23 nautical miles. According to legend, Dubhán, a sixth-century Welsh monk, established the first light on Hook Head after discovering the bodies of shipwrecked sailors on the rocks.
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