Rosses Point Metal Man Light

Ireland / Sligo /
 sculpture, navigation beacon - marine
A metal sculpture that was used to signal danger to boats entering Sligo Harbour.

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Coordinates:   54°18'13"N   8°34'32"W

Comments

  • The sculpture was intended to top the Black Rock Lighthouse just west of Coney Island. It weighs 7 tons and could not be hoisted up,so it was placed in the current location.
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