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Where: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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St. John's Point, which the Krazy Kataloguers have placed in Donegal, is in fact resting below the Mountains of Mourne on the opposite side of the island near Newcastle in County Down. Down is one of the most beautiful parts of the island with golden beaches, wonderful seascapes and great hills to explore and climb.
But in fact the Kataloguers were correct and there is a St. John's Lighthouse in County Donegal also. This photograph is of the Donegal version.
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: between 1900-1939
NLI Ref: EAS_1073
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But in fact the Kataloguers were correct and there is a St. John's Lighthouse in County Donegal also. This photograph is of the Donegal version.
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: between 1900-1939
NLI Ref: EAS_1073
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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O Mac
National Library of Ireland on The Commons I don't think that they were that krazy. Donegal shirley? Saint John's Point Lighthouse maps.app.goo.gl/KT3LQgLrk3oSo1CB7
suckindeesel
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/915493[email protected]/] The Co. Down one of the same name. Google Earth Link earth.app.goo.gl/qeoBzY #googleearth
Niall McAuley
At the NIAH, the lighthouse (1831) and the lighthouse keeper's houses "built or altered" in 1900ish.
Niall McAuley
Here are John and Emily Ryan in residence in 1911, also Charles and Lucy Loughrey.
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Flickr is sometimes amazing! In 2008 via https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreasvanderwal/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreasvanderwal/26640182182/
Niall McAuley
A different set of keepers in 1901: Kenneth Kerr, with sisters M Jane and Annie, Robert Duffy and brother William.
suckindeesel
Nearby ‘EIRE 70” marker from WW2 Google Earth Link earth.app.goo.gl/aFq3Py #googleearth
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
I did a search of lighthouses in Donegal to see where it might be located and none appeared for Donegal but it's twin in County Down did and so... Morning Mary will write 100 lines: I must not trust Google search and not call the NLI staff Krazy Kataloguers from now on
John Spooner
SUDDEN DEATH KLAXXXON In March 1916 a coast patrol man, John O'Donnell, fell to his death from cliffs near St Johns Point Lighthouse. "The night was dark and misty, and he evidently mistook the path and fell over cliff nearly sixty feet high, and down on to the shore." The lighthouse keeper who gave evidence at the inquest was a Mr O'Donnell, and the medical officer who gave rather grisly evidence was Dr O'Donnell. (Derry Journal - Friday 17 March 1916 under the headline: Sad Death of a Coastal Patrol Man in Co. Donegal.)
Niall McAuley
I can't remember if the Eason shots are in any way chronological in the catalogue, but for what it's worth, the next shot, EAS 1074 is the Church of the 4 Masters in Donegal, completed 1935.
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We wonder what's with the weird whitewash waterfall? Bird colony? There is a reverse-ish view of the steps on the right in June 1910 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000740294
O Mac
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/ Maybe the keeper simply made up far too much whitewash when doing the walls.
John Spooner
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] I wonder if it's an aid to mariners seeking the harbour in less than perfect visibility. Possibly the idea is to keep the www lined up with the lighthouse as you approach land, and you'll safely avoid the rocks. Possibly. I've seen something similar on the approach to Большой Соловецкий in the White Sea in thick fog although the ferry was fully equipped with electronic aids and the markers on the shore wouldn't have much use anyway
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And in 2007 . . . www.flickr.com/photos/catb/850306223/in/album-72157620965...
mcginley2012
https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnspooner I think your whitewash theory is correct, the water at the little pier is very deep. I have never seen boats tied up there, usually boats are tied up at the Coral Strand on the east side of the penninsula.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Happy New Year Anne, it has been a while since you were in touch but we knew you were watching:-)
mcginley2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/ Thank you and the same back to you. Always watching....