George Halpin

George Halpin (Sr.) (1779? – 8 July 1854), was a prominent civil engineer and lighthouse builder, responsible for the construction of much of the Port of Dublin, several of Dublin's bridges, and a number of lighthouses; he is considered the founding father of the Irish lighthouse service.^[1] His son, George Halpin [Wikidata], was also a well-known lighthouse builder.

^ Pelly, Frank (2005). "George Halpin Senior 1779 - 1854: Founding father of the Irish Lighthouse Service". BEAM. Commissioners of Irish Lights. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

[pelly-1] Pelly, Frank (2005). "George Halpin Senior 1779 - 1854: Founding father of the Irish Lighthouse Service". BEAM. Commissioners of Irish Lights. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

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