Fanad Head Lighthouse
Height22 m
Year Built1817
CountryIreland
RegionDonegal
StatusActive
About Fanad Head Lighthouse
Located on the Fanad Peninsula in northern Donegal. Built after the tragic wreck of the Saldanha in 1811 with 250 lives lost. One of the most scenic lighthouse locations in Ireland with dramatic cliffs.
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