North Bank Light, Dublin, Ireland

Not far from the North Bull Light is this light which was established in 1882. It is also at the mouth to the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland and is on the North side of the channel. Photos taken in May 2009.

North Bull Light, Dublin, Ireland

This light etablished in 1880 sits to the North side of the channel at the enterance to the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland and directly North of the Poolberg Light. Photos taken in May 2009.

Poolberg Lighthouse, Dublin, Ireland

This light, established in 1820 is located at the end of the Great South Wall in Dublin Harbour. The wall extends out from the mouth of the River Liffey on the south side. Photos taken in May 2009.

North Wall Light, Dublin, Ireland

Built in 1904 this light sits at the end of the North Wall Quay which is on the North side of the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. The adjacent quay is operated by P&O. Photos taken in May 2009.

Lightvessel "Kittiwake", Dublin, Ireland

Originally built in 1957 this lightvessel (or lightfloat) was retired in 2007. It is currently moored on the North side of the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland in front of the O2 complex (formerly Point Depot). When viewed in May 2009 it showed signs of vandalism. Photos taken in May 2009.

Baily Light, Howth Head, Howth, Ireland

Originally established in 1814, this beautiful lighhouse sits at the end of a headland north of the city of Dublin, Ireland. The adjacent area has a number of hiking trails along this beautiful coastline. Photos taken in May 2009.

Howth Harbour Light, Howth, Ireland

Originally built in 1818 this light is situated at the end of a long pier at the entrance to the harbour at Howth, Ireland, which is North of the city of Dublin, Ireland. Photos taken in May 2009.

Lightvessel "Gannet", Dun Laoghaire, Ireland

The lightvessel Gannet (commonly known as a lightfloat) was built in 1954 and was retired from service in February 2009. I was the last lighfloat in service in Ireland. It formerly rotated between stations at South Rock and Coningberg with two other lighfloats. It was viewed moored in Dun Laoghaire harbour and as of May 2009 was for sale. Photos taken in May 2009.

Dun Laoghaire West, Ireland

Bulit in 1853 this light is at the end of the West pier at Dun Laoghaire harbour which is just south of the city of Dublin, Ireland. There is a good view of the Dun Laoghaire East light from this pier as well and if you are short on time and can only walk one of the piers, this is the better choice to have a good view of both lighthouses. Photos taken in May 2009.

Dun Laoghaire East, Ireland

Built in 1847 this light is situated on the East pier of the harbour at Dun Laoghaire (called by the locals Dun Leary) south of Dublin, Ireland. Photos taken in May 2009.

Goals

It is always a good thing to set goals, and I have found that as I get older, I sometimes forget to take the time and look at what I want to accomplish. If you have found my blog, then you can plainly see that I have a bit of a passion for seeking out and photographing lighthouses. I thought then, that I should set a goal for myself for 2009 to visit and photograph all the lighthouses in Northwest Washington and Southern British Columbia that I have not previously visited. So I have commenced my planning and have already booked an outing on a lighthouse tour in the San Juan Islands for July through Orcas Island Eclipse Charters. ( http://www.sanjuanislandslighthousetours.com/ ) There are also a number of lighthouses in on Vancouver Island that I hope to visit during the summer. Hopefully I can achieve my goal and be able to share more lighthouses with you...

Rocas Contramaestra Peron, Beagle Channel, Chile

This light is located in the Beagle Channel in Chilean territory near the Argentinan border. (Admiralty G1330, NGA 111-2568). It is a short distance west of Ushuaia, Argentina. This photo was taken in March 2009. A big thank you to Russ Rowlett of the University of North Carolina for his assistance in identifying the light for me. His Lighthouse Directory ( http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/index.htm ) is an excellent resource for lighthouse enthusiasts.

Punta Brava Light, Montevideo, Uruguay

This light, also known as Punta Carretas Light, is on the Rio de Plata (River Plate) east of the downtown area of Montevideo. It was built in 1876 and is well maintained and is open to the public for a small fee. Photos taken in March 2009.

Cape Pembrook Light, Falkland Islands

This light was built in 1855 but has been inactive since the Falkland Islands conflict in the 1980's. It sits on a barren headland at the entrance to the harbour at Stanley on East Falkland Island.

Cape Horn Lightstation, Cape Horn, Chilie

This light, Faro Cabo de Hornos, is the most southerly lighthouse in the world. Built on Horn Island at historic Cape Horn, it is manintained by the Chilean government. It was built in the early 1990's. The photo, unfortunately a distant view, was taken in March 2009.

Faro Les Eclaireurs, Ushuaia, Argentina

This light sits on Les Eclaireurs islet at the east entrance to the harbour at Ushuaia, Argentina along the Beagle Channel. Although it is claimed to the the lighthouse at the end of the world, it is not the most southerly lighthouse in the world. It is in a beautiful setting and the islet often has sea lions basking in the sun on the rocks beside it. The two photos, a closeup and a more distant view, were taken in March 2009.

Punta Duprat Light, Valparaiso, Chile

Photo taken in March 2009. This light is located on a breakwater in the harbour at Valparaiso, Chile. It is on a Chilean Naval base.

Punta Angeles Lighthouse, Valparaiso, Chile

This beautiful lighthouse is located on a bluff just south of the city of Valparaiso, Chile. The current light was established in 1908, however it is believed that there was a lightstation at this location in the late 1800's. Photos were taken in March 2009.

Montazah Palace Lighthouse, Alexandria, Egypt

This lighthouse, although not believed to be an official aid to navigation, is believed to have been built by King Farouk I on a small islet in front of his palace in Alexandria, Egypt (Montazah Palace). It appears that he tried to creat a small replica of the orignal Pharos Lighthouse. It is visible from the palace grounds and a nearby hotel and is adjacent to a yacht harbour. Photo was taken in May 2008.

Ras el-Tin Light, Alexandria, Egypt

Photo taken in May 2008. This lighthouse is located on an Egyptian Naval Base in the harbour at Alexandria, Egypt. It is also known as Ras el-Teen Light.