Its simple yet enduring design has made it a standout feature in the region’s maritime landscape
built in 1836 was the last of four lighthouses built in the 19th century on the Aran Islands
The lighthouse marks the northern entrance to Galway Bay
North Bank Lighthouse stands on concrete stilts at the mouth of the River Liffey
the area provided deep water anchorage south of Harding’s Beach where ships could safely wait before continuing their journey
Cape Hatteras Size:6" x 8" (15cm x 20cm) Its simple yet enduring designCape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing at an impressive 200 feet tall, is one of the tallest masonry structures ever moved. In 1999, to protect it from the rapidly eroding coastline, the lighthouse was carefully relocated a quarter mile inland, weighing a staggering 5,000 tons. This monumental move was necessary to preserve the iconic structure, which had guided sailors through the treacherous waters of the Graveyard of the Atlantic since its construction