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| 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 ] 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> | |||
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Hook Head (Irish: Rinn Duáin) is a headland in County Wexford, Ireland located on the east side of the estuary of the three sisters rivers (the Nore, Suir and the Barrow). It is part of the Hook peninsula and is adjacent to the historic townland of Loftus Hall. It is situated on the R734, 50 km (31 mi) from Wexford town.
Hook Head is said to have found its way into common English usage in the saying "By Hook or by Crook." It is claimed that the phrase is derived from a vow to take Waterford by Hook (on the Wexford side of the estuary) or by Crook (a village on the Waterford side) made by Oliver Cromwell.
Lighthouse
This area is renowned as the location of Hook Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in Ireland.
Notable events
On Wednesday the 10th of October 2007 it had been reported that significant amount of oil has been found off the coast of Hook head, in the north Celtic Sea. An Irish company, Providence Resources have drilled test holes and are said to have discovered good quality oil.
References
- RTÉ News. "Oil found off Hook Head", RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Limited, 2009-10-10. Accessed 2009-04-28.
Further reading
- Billy Colfer. The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford. Cork University Press. ISBN 978-1-85918-378-6.
External links
52°07′25.68″N 6°55′44.76″W / 52.1238000°N 6.9291000°W / 52.1238000; -6.9291000
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