1817
Co. Dublin
George Halpin
Howth
lighthouses
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1200 – Swords Castle, Co. Dublin
1817 – Harbour Lighthouse, Howth, Co. Dublin
Architect: George Halpin
Fine lighthouse on the end of the southern arm of the harbour. The lighthouse also had a defensive purpose, a circular wall alongside defends a gun position. Two-bay two-storey ashlar granite lighthouse keeper’s house attached to south-east. Converted to unattended electric lighting in 1955.
