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Mizen Head, Signal Station and Bridge, Co. Cork |
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51 26.9N
9 49.2W
Built 1909 |
Date unwatched:
31.3.1993 |
Height of light above MHWS 55m
Range of light: 15nm |
Mizen Bridge wins Engineers Ireland Excellence Award 2011
See it up close on The Southern Lighthouse Tour |
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| One of the biggest selling aerial postcards I have ever been responsible for |
The lights about to be replaced by modern technology |
My first postcard shot from the helicopter |
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| Below are some views of the old bridge constructed in 1909. It was falling apart, as you can see in the pictures below there is scaffolding around it as it was a safety hazard. The new bridge, above, was officially opened August 4th 2011 |
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| Video looking up at the new bridge click here |
Video looking down on the new bridge from above click here |
Video of crossing the new bridge click here |
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My faithful white collie Quisha at the top of the steps |
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The new Mizen Bridge
7x5 inch printed mounted in off white card and personally signed by John Eagle for just €9.95
Picture taken June 2011
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Mizen Head postcard 6B
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County Cork set
23 postcards
€9.20 + postage |
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Please click here to buy your signed copy for just €15.99 + postage |
| All photographs © John Eagle Photography |
