This light served until the construction of the current lighthouse, which was lit on August 25, 1959.
The optics of the current lighthouse were modernised in 1963.
The current lighthouse was built in 1876 and is still in operation with a few modifications.
The current lighthouse is the second on the site, the first having been washed away in a storm after only a few months of use.
In 1905 the current lighthouse was constructed on the island.
The current lighthouse, dating from 1964, is the third built on the site.
The current lighthouse is at least the second structure at the site.
The island has been used as a pilot station and the current lighthouse was built in 1883.
The current lighthouse is the second to be built on the rock and the highest in Ireland.
The need for a permanent light led to the construction of the current lighthouse.
