Spit Bank Lighthouse
Located in County Cork, Munster Coordinates: 51°50′43″ N 8°16′27″ W
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About Spit Bank Lighthouse
Spit Bank Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: County Cork, Munster.
The Spit Bank Lighthouse close to Cobh in County Cork, Ireland is a screw-pile lighthouse which marks a shallow bank in the navigable channels of lower Cork Harbour. The platform was built by the blind Irish engineer Alexander Mitchell (who pioneered the screw-pile technology used), with the lighthouse itself designed by George Halpin.
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At a glance
- Architect
- Alexander Mitchell
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Nearest towns and villages
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Cobh Town, County Cork1.5 km W -
Whitegate Village, County Cork3.5 km SE
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Ringaskiddy Village, County Cork3.2 km SW
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Passage West Town, County Cork5.1 km NW
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