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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk05:46, 17 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Night time view of The Great Light in Belfast
Night time view of The Great Light in Belfast
  • ... that the large hyperradiant lens used in the Mew Island Lighthouse is now on display in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast as The Great Light (pictured)? Source: Belfast’s offering as a maritime heritage destination has been given a major boost today as two iconic attractions - the Great Light and Titanic Walkway – officially opened to the public in Titanic Quarter. ... The Great Light gave Mew Island Lighthouse on the Copeland Islands its traditional revolving light and guided mariners to and from Belfast Lough until 2014. It is the world’s first and largest hyper-radial Fresnel lighthouse lens, installed in Tory Island Lighthouse in 1887 then reconfigured and moved to Mew Island in 1928. Belfast City news article
  • Comment: Article created in my userspace on August 13, moved to mainspace on August 19. Note that the review requirement doesn't apply (only had one other DYK)

Created by Jokulhlaup (talk). Self-nominated at 13:57, 19 August 2020 (UTC).[reply]