Metal Man, Maritime beacon in County Sligo, Ireland.
The Metal Man stands on a limestone plinth between Rosses Point and Oyster Island, featuring a cast iron statue of a Royal Navy officer.
London craftsman Thomas Kirke created this navigation aid in 1819, which local merchants requested to be placed on Perch Rock in 1821.
The Metal Man appears in numerous paintings by Irish artist Jack Butler Yeats, including the notable work 'Memory Harbour'.
The beacon operates with solar power and displays a specific light pattern of three white flashes every 6.1 seconds, visible for 7 nautical miles.
Recent conservation efforts in 2020 restored this maritime landmark through a €25,000 grant from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Location: County Sligo
GPS coordinates: 54.30379,-8.57575
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:19
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