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Freestanding two-stage lighthouse on tapering circular-plan , built 1837-8, having faceted glass and metal lantern over. Metal walkway around base of lantern, supported on moulded stone corbels, having simple wrought-iron railings. Metal cap with lightning rod over to lantern. Constructed of ashlar granite. Square-headed window openings having stone sills and mainly eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorway having timber door. Located on offshore island to the south-east entrance to Killybegs Harbour. Site surrounded by high rubble stone boundary walls. Associated former lighthouse keepers’ house (see 40909716) and ancillary single-storey structures adjacent north. Still in use but no longer occupied.
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