The Lighthouse keepers of Ireland
The picture above is of St John point lighthouse, Co.Donegal.
Back in 2011 I started a project of capturing photos and information about the history and lives of the Lighthouse keepers of the Ireland.
I just want to share a small amount in this post.
St johns point is a very haunting and beautiful part of the coast line of County,Donegal.
St Johns Point Donegal
“This is a harbour light to guide from Donegal Bay and to mark the north side of the bay leading to Killybegs Harbour from the entrance up to Rotten Island.
The tower, built of cut granite, was designed by the Board’s Inspector of Works and Inspector of Lighthouses, George Halpin, and erected by the Board’s workmen under Halpin’s supervision.
The tower, painted white, had a first order catoptric fixed light 98 feet above high water with a visibility in clear weather of 14 miles. The light was first exhibited on 4 November 1831 with the buildings in an uncompleted state. The final cost at the end of 1833 was £10,507.8.5.
The Lighthouse Keeper’s videos:
This lighthouse project is ongoing and will most likely take sometime, I will keep updating..
Nigel
Nigel Borrington 
Wonderful images from one of the most beautiful part of Ireland
March 14, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Donegal, and a beautiful lighthouse image. What more could a photographer ask for
March 14, 2013 at 3:49 pm
I love Donegal Noel, so very please that you do to. Cannot wait to get back at some point….
March 15, 2013 at 9:46 am
Wow – stunningly beautiful shots.
March 14, 2013 at 10:10 pm
Many thanks you two!!!
March 15, 2013 at 9:45 am
I really enjoyed all of this post Nigel, from the quality of the photos through to the presentation, writings and video. Keep up the good work.
March 14, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Great John very pleased that you did!
You to!
March 15, 2013 at 9:44 am
Wow. Stunning images (especially the last one) and I love the first video of the Lighthouse keeper – amazing – superb editing & highly creative. The swish of the water & the harmonica in the background makes for very enjoyable listening & viewing.
Look forward to seeing some more lighthouse images.
March 14, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Thanks Victoria
A fantastic video isn’t it!!!
March 15, 2013 at 9:43 am
A wonderful, life affirming post! And you have captured my favourite symbol – the lighthouse – shining in the dark places. So glad that we connected over the blogger miles.
March 15, 2013 at 1:35 am
I fell in love with this video from the first time I found it, a great family moment.
Today these lighthouses have become just a structure that a computer program controls, boats passing don’t have to thing twice so long as they see the lights, the video takes you back to the family space that in reality they were and these family’s looked after the lives and safely of those passing at sea ..
I can only wish that these families were still living in these spaces, can you Imagine ?
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Me too,
Many thanks for such a lovely comment xxx
I love your own blogs Rebecca, everyone should go and have a great time reading and thinking about your posts.
I am getting so much from them so thank you!
March 15, 2013 at 9:42 am
really interesting post and, of course, stunning pictures!
March 15, 2013 at 8:42 am
Thank you Jesus!!!!
I love your image, http://jesusjoglar.net/ go have a look everyone brilliant photography!!!
March 15, 2013 at 9:50 am
The first image is such a great composition, with the extreme contrast in light and dark. Is that infrared? The starkness of the lighthouse sitting on the featureless, dark ground really brings home the isolation of such a place.
March 16, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Great Grandfather was Bernard Somers Lighthouse keeper in Clare and Cork im looking for information on him and his wife Mary Geary
October 25, 2015 at 12:36 pm
Hi Kevin, here is some information about Bernard Somers –
Bernard Somers was born in 1828 .
On 2 February 1853 Bernard married Elizabeth Kelly and they had a daughter and son. Elizabeth died on 16 July 1855.
On 15 July 1862 Bernard married Mary Geary and they had two daughters and eight sons. Three of the children were born at Roches Point/Trabolgan and four were born on Scattery Island. We are descended from Bernard and Mary through their son Michael Patrick Somers born on 12 March 1866 at Roches Point/Trabolgan.
Bernard and Mary moved to the new lighthouse on Scattery Island in 1872.
Bernard died on 17 June 1914 and Mary died on 27 June 1905.
March 6, 2022 at 9:13 am