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Sticking out like a sore thumb at Tuskar from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2025
Double diaphragm, double diaphragm from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded June 2025
Bridging the Gap, Mizen Head Bridge from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded April 2025
To shine a light in the darkness from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded October 2024
You've heard about my capers when lenses I've to clean from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2024
Is it Derek on the derrick, or Windy Wendy on the windlass? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2023
It's a long way from Mizen to Malin from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2023
Heights are in feet above sea level from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded October 2023
Horse power from Campbell from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded September 2023
Lighthouse in a bog? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2023
The prize? A sticky bun with extra toffee!!! from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2023
The gossoons on the pier from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2023
The Lady and the Lighthouse from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2023
Man of Steel from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2023
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You've heard about my capers when lenses I've to clean
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- National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
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- beachcomber australia said:
Horse power from Campbell
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Niall McAuley said:
A rather distant Streetview.
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Niall McAuley said:
The lighthouse itself is from 1835, per the NIAH
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Niall McAuley said:
Wikipedia says: A bell was established at Roche's Point in 1864 to warn mariners in poor visibility. This was replaced by a siren fog signal on 1 December 1898. The fog signal changed again in 1949 when a diaphone was installed with a character of one two-second blast every thirty seconds. In 1995 when the lighthouse was automated an electric fog signal (ELG 300–04) replaced the diaphone. This electric fog signal was connected to a fog detector which activated the fog signal if visibility fell below three nautical miles. The electric fog signal had a range of four nautical miles. On 11 January 2011 the Commissioners of Irish Lights, despite much opposition, discontinued all Irish fog signals. This brought an end to a long era of fog signaling at Roche's Point. I think it is likely we are looking at the engine/compressor for the 1898 fog signal.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Niall McAuley Sounds good to me.
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Niall McAuley said:
Here is a page about Campbell engines. The example on that page runs on "1.15 pounds of Russoline oil per hp per hour". Googling Russoline oil does not tell me much except that it was a Russian petroleum oil: The ordinary burning oils sold in Britain are American oils, Royal Daylight, Ordinary, Water White, and Tea Rose. The Russian oils are Russoline and Russian Lustre. The paraffin oils are Broxbourne Lighthouse, Young's paraffin oil, and similar oils by many other makers.
Is it Derek on the derrick, or Windy Wendy on the windlass?
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Foxglove said:
with this they could catch a really really big fish... I have been looking at yesterday's photo, the sharpness, clarity of the image is incredible - the original negative, pre print pre scan must be amazing
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beachcomber australia said:
Looking SE to get those mountains in the background. Google 3D satellite - www.google.com/maps/place//@54.069183,-10.324061,140a,35y... Wiki lists more than its fair share of drama - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackrock_Island,_County_Mayo
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beachcomber australia said:
There are a couple of other photos showing the derrick and "N.E. landing place". The second one has a June 1910 date - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000741094 catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000740290
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Niall McAuley said:
3 Keepers in the 1901 census, John N. Moore with Alexander Murray and John J. Gillispie assisting. All relatively young men, no wives or children on this remote posting. Moore's wife Marie Anne and their 6 children were in a house near the lighthouse at Blacksod Point on the mainland.
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Niall McAuley said:
I don't see anything at buildingsofireland/NIAH, but the DIA says the lighthouse is from 1864.