Hook Lighthouse is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse. It dates from the early 13th century and was a major feat at the time of its construction.Hook Head Lighthouse
Purpose built as a lighthouse, it has served sailors and shipping for 800 years, apart from a short closure during the 17th century. It is thought to be one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.
Thanks alot for your kind words. It was quite tempestuous to be honest. I had arrived about 15 minutes before I took this shot, it was raining and had I had to wait in the car a good bit, all of a sudden it stopped and we could see some very dark clouds approaching from the south so we decided to take as many frames as we could and get inside the lighthouse for a cup of tea as soon as it started to rain.
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