Rathlin O’Birne

The lighthouse is located on the uninhabited Rathlin O'Birne Island which lies two kilometres to the west of the Malin Beg coastline at the southwestern tip of Donegal, making it County Donegal's westernmost point.

In 1974 it became Ireland’s first and only nuclear powered lighthouse. However, by 1987, the power output of the nuclear generator had dwindled to an insufficient level and the lighthouse was converted to wind power, which was in use until 1991, at which point it was converted to solar power.

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Quantity

Sizing

Available in 3 sizes mounted in a heavy board and backing measuring:

- 10 x 10cm (4” x 4”) | image size: 5 x 5cm
- 20 x 20cm (8” x 8”) | image size: 15 x 15cm
- 30 x 30cm (12” x 12”) | image size: 20 x 20 cm

The mounted art print comes wrapped in a cellophane bag for extra protection. Each mounted print come with its own story and some fun facts included on an insert.

All mounted prints are also available in a white solid wood frame.

- For the 10x10cm and 20x20cm print: the frame measures 20mm deep and has a 20mm wide border

- For the 30 x 30cm print: the frame measures 30mm deep with a 30mm wide border

Material

Printed with archival pigment ink on 290gr art paper with a slightly textured silk finish.

Pigment inks are designed to be stable over long periods of time, allowing prints to be displayed (under proper conditions) for many decades.

All mounts and backing boards are lignin-free, alkaline-sized, pH neutral and are calcium carbonate buffered to enhance their useful lifespan by minimising the effect of atmospheric pollutants.