Chicken Rock ( gv, Carrick ny Kirkey), part of
Rushen parish, is the southernmost island administered by the
Isle of Man
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. It lies southwest of the
Calf of Man
Calf of Man ( gv, Yn Cholloo ) is a island, off the southwest coast of the Isle of Man. It is separated from the Isle of Man by a narrow stretch of water called the Calf Sound. Like the nearby rocky islets of Chicken Rock and Kitterland, it i ...
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Spanish Head
Spanish Head is a promontory on the southwestern coast of the Isle of Man, rising over 100 m from sea level.
The island of the Calf of Man lies to the southwest of the head, separated from it by the Calf Sound.
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on the Manx mainland. The most prominent feature of the rock is the 19th century
Chicken Rock Lighthouse. The lighthouse was first lit in 1875, and is owned and maintained by the
Northern Lighthouse Board
The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is the general lighthouse authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is a non-departmental public body responsible for marine navigation aids around coastal areas.
History
The NLB was formed by Act of ...
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See also
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List of lighthouses in the Isle of Man
References
External links
Northern Lighthouses Board
Islands of the Isle of Man
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