Horse Rock Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Horse Rock Lighthouse
Also known as: #Horse Rock
Built in 1870, this wooden lighthouse stood 10.5 meters tall on piles near the north side of the Shannon estuary, close to Shannon International Airport. The structure featured a lantern and served as a navigational aid for decades after the station began operating in 1853. Its active service concluded in the 1950s. The lighthouse remained in place as a relic until February 12, 2014, when it was destroyed by the severe Storm Darwin. Only the remnants of its pilings remain at the site.
Why it matters: The dramatic destruction of the lighthouse by Storm Darwin in 2014 serves as a stark reminder of the powerful forces of nature and the vulnerability of coastal structures.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Material
- wood
Structure: wood tower with lantern, supported by piles
Location
- City
- The Municipal District of Adare — Rathkeale
- Country
- 🇮🇪Ireland
- Region
- County Limerick
- Sea Region
- north side of the estuary off Shannon International Airport
- Latitude
- 52.6734°
- Longitude
- -8.8982°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1870
Significant events: Inactive since the 1950s, destroyed in 2014, destroyed in the severe Storm Darwin on 12 February 2014
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shannon(0.8 km)
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