Lighthouses
One of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world Fanad Head Lighthouse is located at the mouth of Lough Swilly on one of the wildest and most dramatic headlands in Ireland. The landscape [...]
World famous lighthouse & golf course The Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse was built in 1853 and is located in one of Ireland’s most spectacular coastal areas. This large promontory juts out into the [...]
The last lighthouse to be automated in Ireland The Baily Lighthouse is located at the end of a promontory on Howth overlooking Dublin Bay. This is the historic shipping channel between Dublin and [...]
Location of the Asgard ammunition dump Howth Harbour Lighthouse is a beautiful little structure with strong circular walls and a gun position. The lighthouse keeper’s Georgian Style residence was occupied up until 1955 [...]
A lighthouse landmark without a light In 1781, architect John Trail was given the task of designing not one, but two lighthouses on the top of Wicklow Head. This was to eliminate the [...]
The oldest operational lighthouse in the World Tradition states that Dubhán, a missionary monk, established some sort of beacon at this location as early as the 5th century AD. Interestingly, the word 'dubhán' [...]
Once the longest sea wall in the World The original lighthouse at Poolbeg was built in 1768. This was redesigned into its present form in 1820 and was painted red to indicate 'port [...]
A light-headed cottage Dunree Lighthouse is located nearly 150-feet above sea level on Dunree Head. It has spectacular views over Lough Swilly across to the Fanad Pennisula and out to the wild north [...]
Rescued from the scrap heap This little beacon stood at this location for 133 years between 1876 and 2009 after which it was condemned to the scrap yard. The Buncrana Historical Society, however, convinced [...]
Lighting the Mouth of the Foyle Strove Lighthouse is located on a beautiful blue flag beach where Lough Foyle meets the wild Atlantic in north co. Donegal. This shipping lane has been used [...]