Killarney
History
Original lighthouse at West End of Killarney Channel
Built in 1866, in operation July 1, 1867
The West Light is located one mile northwest of Killarney, on Partridge Island (Badgeley Island is shown in the background of the above photo). It was built in 1866, in operation July 1, 1867, and rebuilt in 1909. Light keepers, who were also responsible for the lighthouse at the east end of Killarney Channel, included:
1866-1880
1880-1904
1904-1912
1912-1946
1946-1950
1950-1960
1960-1960
1961-1979
1979-1981
1982+
Philemon Proulx
P.R. de Lamorandiere
Frank Roque
Joseph Burke
Frank Sinclair
Ferdinand Solomon
Basil Roque (temporary)
Ferdinand Solomon
Brent Skippen
Alfred de Lamorandiere
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