Sheeps Head Lighthouse is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights and came into operation in 1968. The lighthouse tower is 7m tall and the light is situated 83m above sea level.
It is situated on the tip of Banty Bay. Due to its remoteness there was a interesting and difficult process in the construction of the Lighthouse according to the Commissioners:
Because of the remoteness of Sheep's Head (also called Muntervary) and the lack of a road, the building materials and equipment for the lighthouse were lifted from Kilcrohan, 9km away, to the site by helicopter. About 250 lifts were needed. The equipment included 19 poles and a transformer to enable the Electricity Supply Board to connect the lighthouse to the national grid. When the construction of the lighthouse and the long flight of steps leading up to it was completed, the helicopter was again used to lift the lantern, optic, standby engine and control gear to Sheep's Head.
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