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| {{Short description|Headland in County Wexford, Ireland}} | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Hook Head''' ({{irish place name|Rinn Duáin}}), historically called '''Rindowan''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/2549|title=Rinn Duáin/Hook|website=]}}</ref> is a headland in ], ], on the east side of the estuary of ] (Rivers ], ] and ]). It is part of the ] and is adjacent to the historic townland of ]. It is situated on the ] road, {{convert|50|km}} from ]. | ||
| In Irish its name was originally ''Rinn Dubháin'', Dubhán's point, named for a 5th-century ] saint of that name (literally "little black one").<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZSpSsbAy0voC&q=Dubh%C3%A1n+hook&pg=PT10|title=The Hook Peninsula: County Wexford|first=Billy|last=Colfer|date=1 August 2004|publisher=Cork University Press|isbn=9781859183786|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ThwvAAAAMAAJ&q=Dubh%C3%A1n+hook&pg=PA198|title=Journal|first=Royal Society of Antiquaries of|last=Ireland|date=1 August 1856|via=Google Books}}</ref> The English name is possibly a ] of his name, incorrectly read as being ''dubán'', "fishing-hook".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dil.ie/19009|title=eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary|website=www.dil.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FYtgAAAAcAAJ&q=Dubh%C3%A1n+hook&pg=PA559|title=The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland|date=1 August 1873|via=Google Books}}</ref> | |||
| Hook Head is said to have found its way into common English usage in the saying "By Hook or by Crook." It's claimed that the phrase is derived from attempts to take ] by Hook (on the east side of the harbour) or by Crook (a village on the west side of the harbour) by ]. | |||
| ==Lighthouse== | ==Lighthouse== | ||
| This area is the location of ], the oldest working lighthouse in the world. Access to the lighthouse is by guided tours only which are available all year around. At the foot of the light house there is a cafe, gift shop and a maritime exhibition. The lighthouse is a destination on the ] tourist route.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/hook-head-lighthouse-1768|title=Hook Head|website=yourdaysout.com}}</ref> | |||
| This area is renowned as the location of ]. Hook Head is the oldest lighthouse in ], and one of the oldest in ] still operating. In the 5th century St ] set up a fire beacon on the headland as a warning to mariners. After his death his monks kept the beacon going for another 600 years. Between 1170 and 1184 the Normans built the present lighthouse. It was built from local limestone and burned lime mixed with ox’s blood. Even today traces of the blood-lime mix can be seen coming through the paintwork. The walls are 9 to 13 feet thick and 80 feet above the ground.<ref></ref> In 1665 ] granted letters patent to Sir Robert Reading to erect six lighthouses on the coast of Ireland, one of which was at Hook Head on the site of the older lighthouse, the others being at ], one to mark the land, the other to lead over the bar; the ], Barry Oge's castle (now Charlesfort, near ]), and the Isle of Magee.<ref>, The Commissioners of Irish Lights, retrieved 24 September 2009</ref> | |||
| ==Notable events== | ==Notable events== | ||
| In October 2007 it was reported that a significant amount of oil had been found off the coast of Hook head, in the north ]. An Irish company, Providence Resources had drilled test holes and were said to have discovered good quality oil.<ref>''RTÉ News''. , RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Limited, 2009-10-10. Accessed 2009-04-28.</ref> | |||
| The annual "Hook Conference" antiques festival showcases local and international hooks.{{cn|date=November 2020}} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| == Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
| * {{cite book|title=The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford|author=Billy Colfer|publisher=]|isbn= |
* {{cite book|title=The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford|author=Billy Colfer|year=2004|publisher=]|isbn=978-1-85918-378-6 | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 25 May 2023
Headland in County Wexford, Ireland
| Hook Head Rinn Duáin | |
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| Headland | |
 Hook Lighthouse | |
  Hook Head | |
| Coordinates: 52°07′25.68″N 6°55′44.76″W / 52.1238000°N 6.9291000°W / 52.1238000; -6.9291000 |
Hook Head (Irish: Rinn Duáin), historically called Rindowan, is a headland in County Wexford, Ireland, on the east side of the estuary of The Three Sisters (Rivers Nore, Suir and Barrow). It is part of the Hook peninsula and is adjacent to the historic townland of Loftus Hall. It is situated on the R734 road, 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Wexford town.
In Irish its name was originally Rinn Dubháin, Dubhán's point, named for a 5th-century Brittonic saint of that name (literally "little black one"). The English name is possibly a calque of his name, incorrectly read as being dubán, "fishing-hook".
Lighthouse
This area is the location of Hook Lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse in the world. Access to the lighthouse is by guided tours only which are available all year around. At the foot of the light house there is a cafe, gift shop and a maritime exhibition. The lighthouse is a destination on the Ireland's Ancient East tourist route.
Notable events
In October 2007 it was reported that a significant amount of oil had been found off the coast of Hook head, in the north Celtic Sea. An Irish company, Providence Resources had drilled test holes and were said to have discovered good quality oil.
The annual "Hook Conference" antiques festival showcases local and international hooks.
References
- "Rinn Duáin/Hook Head". Placenames Database of Ireland.
- "Rinn Duáin/Hook". Placenames Database of Ireland.
- Colfer, Billy (1 August 2004). The Hook Peninsula: County Wexford. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859183786 – via Google Books.
- Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 August 1856). "Journal" – via Google Books.
- "eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary". www.dil.ie.
- "The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland". 1 August 1873 – via Google Books.
- "Hook Head". yourdaysout.com.
- RTÉ News. "Oil found off Hook Head", RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Limited, 2009-10-10. Accessed 2009-04-28.
Further reading
- Billy Colfer (2004). The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford. Cork University Press. ISBN 978-1-85918-378-6.
External links
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