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Valentia Lighthouse at Cromwell Point

Valentia Lighthouse at Cromwell Point
The County Kerry Island of Valential can be quite wild as demonstrated here. We have always needed such lighthouses as this to ward off ships from these dangerous rocks.
Close up in the PiP.

Cromwell Point Lighthouse is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights and is a harbour light to guide vessels from the sea and lead them through the northern entrance of Valentia Harbour past Harbour Rock.

The site of the Cromwell Point Lighthouse was originally home to a Cromwell Feetwood Fort believed to have been built in the 16th century which was one of two built on Valentia Island around this time. The outline of the Cromwell Point fort with its bastions and barrack inside its wall can still be easily traced from the air, lying just inside the lighthouse enclosure wall. The fort was maintained after the Restoration and there are various State Paper entries about its repair over the period 1663-1665. It was disestablished in 1669. The first light for Cromwell Point was originally applied for on 30 March 1828 by the Right Honorary Maurice Fitzgerald, Knight of Kerry. Work commenced on the lighthouse ten years later in 1838, the light was first exhibited on 1 February 1841. Since November 1947 the light has been automated. www.valentiaisland.ie/explore-valentia/cromwell-point-lighthouse

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 John Cass
John Cass
Excellent coastal shot, wonderful PiP.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to John Cass
Thanks again for another comment and visit here John. A great spot and one could explore the lighthouse too -at a price. Glad you liked the PiP. Herb
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Great to see the lighthouse in wider context Herb. Excellent composition and lovely diffused light. The rocks make a great foreground and the ridge on top of them points directly to the lighthouse - cleverly done!
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Good that you obviously looked at the PiP too Keith. In some ways I wondered if the Pip should have been the main shot here but... Glad you noticed how I lined up the pointed rock (in reality -I had no idea that I was doing that.) but I like your visions of my photography (how could I not) . All in all, just happy that you likes these two shots. Herb
5 years ago.
 natureoncam aka Greg
natureoncam aka Greg club
A fine shot Herb, The PiP is great for the added detail and info.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to natureoncam aka Greg club
Thanks Greg, It was a great place but difficult to capture the full feeling of it in this light. You may yet see another version of this.

Regards, Herb
5 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
splendid place, the PiP is wonderful, too
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Leo W club
Thanks for checking both out Leo.
Herb
5 years ago.

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