Poolbeg Lighthouse

Poolbeg Lighthouse
Poolbeg Lighthouse in 2023
LocationDublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°20′31.8″N 6°09′04.7″W / 53.342167°N 6.151306°W / 53.342167; -6.151306
Tower
Constructed1767
ConstructionGranite
Height20 metres (66 ft)
ShapeCylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsRed painted
Light
Focal height20 metres (66 ft)
CharacteristicRed light 8 s on, 4 s off, 4 s on, 4 s off

Poolbeg Lighthouse (Irish: Teach Solais an Phoill Bhig) is an active aid to navigation at the mouth of the River Liffey, near Poolbeg in Dublin, Ireland. First established in 1767, it initially operated on candlepower but this was changed to oil in 1786. It was re-designed and re-built into its present form in 1820.