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Fastnet Rock
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Fastnet Rock

Rock situated off County Cork, Republic of Ireland, 6 km/4 mi southwest of Cape Clear. It is the most southerly point of Ireland (latitude 51°23' N; longitude 9°36' W). A lighthouse erected in 1854 stands on the rock.

The light, which revolves 49 m/160 ft above the high-water mark, is visible for 29 km/18 mi. Fastnet Rock is a focal point in the Round Ireland yacht race.



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