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Fastnet lighthouse in The Wild Atlantic Way |
| This is Page 2 of my views of the Fastnet Rock lighthouse, each granite stone laid by James Kavanagh over a hundred years ago. Alas he did not live long to see his creation working, however it is a testament to his workmanship that the Fastnet has survived so long 4 miles off the West Cork coast, standing up to a constant battering from Atlantic storms. If you would like prints of any of these or any other pictures of mine please contact me. To view more pictures of the Fastnet lighthouse please click here |
F1. The Fastnet lighthouse on a Winter's day |
F2 taken from the balcony of the Fastnet looking down on the helicopter pad with the stump of the old metal lighthouse in the foreground |
F3 is looking the opposite direction to F2. The helicopter landing pad is upper left. Imagine how tough it must have been working on this lonely rock far out to sea |
F4 This view of the Fastnet tower is taken from the helicopter pad |
F9 Looking in at the lantern from outside |
F5 standing on the old railway line on which the supplies were moved |
F8 Taken from just outside the lantern room on a nice calm day, but it isn't always like this on the Fastnet Rock |
F10 the base of the Fastnet lantern, it revolves almost silently |
F11 part of the stairway to the lantern room |
F12 View from the base |
F13 The details of the Fastnet lighthouse |
F14 from the top of the steps going up to the helicopter pad |
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F15 The last light, farewell to the Fastnet for the time being, the Teardrop |
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| All pictures © John Eagle Photography |
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