[Construction of new lighthouse on Fastnet Rock, Co. Cork]

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Main Creator: Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Contributors: Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), 1840-1913, photographer
Format: Photo
Language:English
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Notes:Research by our Flickr Commons users identified one of these men – master stonemason James Kavanagh is in the white coat with his back to the camera. According to many sources, Mr Kavanagh “placed every stone of the lighthouse with his bare hands”. Unfortunately, he died before the Fastnet light came into use.

Available also as a plastic copy negative and as a plastic copy positive.

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Physical description: 1 glass negative : b&w ; 10 x 12.6 cm.

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Published / Created: [Circa 1900].
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[Construction of new lighthouse on Fastnet Rock, Co. Cork]

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Commissioners of Irish Lights Photographic Collection
Main Creator: Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Created: [Circa 1900].
Language:English
Extent:1 glass negative : b&w ; 10 x 12.6 cm.
Available also as a plastic copy negative and as a plastic copy positive.
Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream
Format:Photo
Call Number: NPA CIL136 (NPA Reading Room - Appt. only)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights