Tearaght Island
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Geography
At longitude 10° 39.7' Tearaght is the westernmost of the Blasket Islands, and thus the westernmost island of Ireland. It is also one of the westernmost points in Europe after Iceland,[3] and Azores. However, there are some exposed rocks further west: Tearaght Rocks, Tearaght Rocks West (10° 41.0'), and Foze Rocks (10° 41.3').[4][5]
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Demographics
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Nature
Like the other Blasket Islands, Tiaracht holds large numbers of seabirds, with internationally important populations of Manx shearwater and European storm-petrel. Leach's storm-petrels have also been found there (but not proved to be breeding) in recent years. The number of auks, especially puffins, has apparently fluctuated greatly, though early records are not always reliable.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Inishtearaght Lighthouse
A lighthouse was established on the island in 1870, and automated in 1988.[1] The lighthouse, maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, has a tower Script error: No such module "convert". high and the focal height is at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, it has a range of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] The light was served by the steepest funicular rail track in Europe[7] from 1913 until automation.[1]
Gallery
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Rocks near the island
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The lighthouse on the island
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Channels used to funnel rainwater into tanks for storage
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The lighthouse
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The lighthouse at sunset in 1987
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The top of a funicular railway for transporting materials from the boat landing up to the lighthouseThe top of a funicular railway for transporting materials from the boat landing up to the lighthouse
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The lighthouse and sea arch
See also
References
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- ↑ The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer By Paul Anthony Jones; Published by Summersdale Publishers LTD., pg. 311
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