One of Wales’ oldest lighthouses, Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as Talacre Lighthouse, appears marooned off the coast of North Wales. Historically Chester was a thriving port and navigation relied on lights at Whitford Garn in Flintshire and Hillbre Island on the Wirral, that was until the tragic loss of two ships headed for…… Continue reading Point of Ayr Lighthouse, North Wales
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Lough Sheelin – from my archives
Lough Sheelin (from Irish: Loch Síodh Linn meaning “lake of the fairy pool”) is a limestone freshwater lough (lake) in Ireland located in County Westmeath, County Meath and County Cavan near the village of Finea and the town of Granard County Longford. The lake lies on the early course of the River Inny, a major…… Continue reading Lough Sheelin – from my archives