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This page shows the Lighthouses of Ireland. You can click on the photo of the light to go to it's specific (larger resolution) copy. Each lighthouse name is linked to (in our editorial opinion) the best reference site for that light. |
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| IR 1 |
Rue Point
latitude 55° 15' 31.4" N longitude 6° 11' 27.9" W
South point of Rathlin Island
near Ballycastle
Photo courtesy Zoe Bowyer [Flickr] |
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| IR 2 |
| Rathlin East (Altacarry Head)
Rathlin Island can be reached by ferry from Ballycastle.
Photo courtesy Zoe Bowyer [Flickr] |
| IR 4 |
| Inishowen
A cast iron superstructure was built on top of the original stone tower in 1871 to raise the light by 25 feet. There was originally a second lighthouse at the east point of Inishowen; it was discontinued in 1961 ARLHS # IRE-043
Photo courtesy Maurice McNicholl [Flickr] |
| IR 5 |
Inishtrahull
Inishtrahull is a rocky, uninhabited island 10 km north of Malin Head, the northernmost point of the Irish mainland. Inishtrahull Lighthouse is the most northerly Irish lighthouse. Together with the light on Tory Island it forms one of the two main landfall lights for shipping from the Atlantic rounding the north coast of Ireland ARLHS # IRE-045
Photo courtesy (c) Danny McL [Flickr] |
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| IR 6 |
| Dunree Fort
Located on a sharp headland on the east side of Lough Swilly opposite Portsalon and about 20 km northwest of Buncrana. ARLHS # IRE-030
Photo courtesy Ken Cox [Flickr] |
| IR 7 |
Fanad Head
Marks the entrance into Lough Swilly
Normally I crop these to a standard format. This one was just to gorgeous to do so. ARLHS # IRE-033
Photo courtesy Nelly Moser [Flickr] |
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| IR 10 |
Arranmore
Arranmore Island is located just 4 Km from the mainland at Burtonport. The island is readily accessible by ferry, with boats running hourly during the summer months. The journey takes 30 minutes. Cars must be booked in advance. Contact the ferry at (353) 75 20532. ARLHS # IRE-002
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
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| IR 11 |
| Ballagh Rocks
Nearest Town or City: Leabgarrow, Ireland
Location: On small island at northern entrance to Sound of Aran, NW coast of Ireland. ARLHS # IRE-005
Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com] |
| IR 13 |
| Rotten Island
Located in Killybegs Harbor, the light can only be accessed by boat, but distant views are possible from the mainland or from the St. John's Point peninsula. ARLHS # IRE-065
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
| IR 14 |
Black Rock Sligo
latitude 54° 18' 26.3" N longitude 8° 37' 1.2" W
Located on a rocky islet, awash at high tide, marking the beginning of the approach to Sligo Harbour from Sligo Bay. Accessible only by boat; distantly visible from Raghley or Rosses Point on the mainland. ARLHS # IRE-011
Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com] |
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| IR 15 |
| Lower Rosses
latitude 54° 20' 8.5" N longitude 8° 33' 56.9" W
This directional light guides ships through the Needles Channel as they enter Sligo Harbour. Located about 200 m offshore and about 1.6 km north of Rosses Point. ARLHS # IRE-063
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| IR 17 |
| Oyster Island
latitude 54° 18' 7" N longitude 8° 34' 15.5" W
This light serves as a rear range light, with the light known as the Metal Man (about 1/4 mile to the NW) serving as the front light.
Nearest Town or City: Rosses Point, Ireland
Photo courtesy reebo67 [Webshots] |
| IR 18 |
Broadhaven
latitude 54° 16' 3.6" N longitude 9° 53' 19.4" W
This is a harbour light and unlike its neighbor on Eagle Island it enjoys comparative peace tucked up on Gubbacashel Point. It guides vessels from seaward clear of a sunken rock on the western side of Broadhaven into a safe anchorage. ARLHS # IRE-086
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
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| IR 20 |
Black Rock Mayo
Blackrock Mayo is one of the most remote and desolate lighthouse stations on the Irish coast. The station is perched 230 feet above sea level on a pinnacle of almost barren rock, 11 miles out into the Atlantic from Blacksod. ARLHS # IRE-010
Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com] |
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| IR 23 |
| Inishgort
latitude 53° 49' 36.1" N longitude 9° 40' 13.9" W
Nearest Town or City: Inishgort, Ireland
Location: Westport Bay, west coast of Ireland. ARLHS # IRE-042
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
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| IR 25 |
| Straw Island
latitude 53° 7' 4.1" N longitude 9° 37' 50.5" W
Located on a small island at the entrance to Killeany Harbour near the southeastern end of Inishmore. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # IRE-072
Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com] |
| IR 28 |
Black Head
latitude 53° 9' 14.1" N longitude 9° 15' 53.5" W
Located just off the spectacular R477 highway along the south shore of Galway Bay, about 7.5 km north of Fanore. You can book these properties.
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
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| IR 29 |
| Inish Eer
latitude 53° 2' 46.9" N longitude 9° 31' 34.8" W
Inisheer is accessible by passenger ferry from Doolin, and the lighthouse is accessible by hiking trail. Located on the southeastern point of the island. ferry ARLHS # IRE-041
Photo courtesy Scott Jon Siegel and Bonnie Ruberg [Flickr] |
| IR 30 |
Loop Head
latitude 52° 33' 39.3" N longitude 9° 55' 54.1" W
On the northern shore of the Shannon River. It sleeps 5 and you can book it. ARLHS # IRE-050
Photo courtesy Omar Abiera [PBase] |
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| IR 31 |
| Kilcredaun Head
latitude 52° 34' 47.6" N longitude 9° 42' 35.7" W
Located on a promontory on the north side of the Shannon estuary about 5 km south of Carrigaholt. Bay of Carrigaholt, County Clare
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
| IR 33 |
Corlis Point (rear) (Querrin Quay)
latitude 52° 37' 43.3" N longitude 9° 35' 19.9" W |
Shannon Estuary, County Clare ARLHS # IRE-021 |
| IR 37 |
| Cromwell Point
latitude 51° 56' 1.3" N longitude 10° 19' 16.9" W
Valentia Island is connected to the mainland by a bridge. You can book these properties. ARLHS # IRE-077
Photo courtesy Niall O'Sullivan [Flickr] |
| IR 39 |
Valentia (rear)
The light house adjacent to Glanleam, was established in 1841, accommodation was built for them on the road from Knightstown to Glanleam. The accommodation was for those attending Valentia and the other lighthouses on islands near by.
Photo courtesy Nolene Dowdall [Flickr] |
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| IR 42 |
| Sheep's Head
latitude 51° 32' 34.2" N longitude 9° 50' 54.7" W
The southern tip of Bantry Bay. No road is available ARLHS # IRE-067
Photo courtesy mozzercork [Flickr] |
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| IR 46 |
| Roancarrigmore
latitude 51° 39' 10.8" N longitude 9° 44' 49.2" W
Located on a small islet off the eastern end of Bere Island, marking the eastern entrance to Castletown Bere from Bantry Bay. Accessible only by boat; should be visible from the eastern end of Bere Island, which is accessible by road. ARLHS # IRE-060
Photo courtesy © John Eagle Photography [copies are available for purchase] |
| IR 47 |
Crookhaven
latitude 51° 28' 35.2" N longitude 9° 42' 17.3" W
Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland ARLHS # IRE-023
Photo courtesy Ivana Carot (Czech Republic) [Flickr] |
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| IR 48 |
| Fastnet
Essentially inaccessible, unless you're in a sailboat where it's used as a turning point. ARLHS # IRE-034
Photo courtesy Gary Coady [Flickr] |
| IR 49 |
Copper Point
This is a historic day beacon to which a light has now been added, it is not considered to be a lighthouse since it has no interior spaces. Located at the eastern tip of Long Island marking the entrance to Schull from Roaringwater Bay. ARLHS # IRE-019
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| IR 50 |
| Galley Head
On the Dun Dide headland overlooking St. George's Channel. It's a 20 minute drive south of Clonakilty. You can book these properties. book ARLHS # IRE-035
Photo courtesy Ronán Conroy [Flickr] |
| IR 51 |
Old Head Kinsale
Lispatrick, Ireland, Currently access is not possible because of a Golf Course on the walk. ARLHS # IRE-055
Photo courtesy Joshua M. Dragotta [Flickr] |
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| IR 52 |
| Charles Fort (a.k.a. Kinsale Light)
latitude 51° 41' 44.8" N longitude 8° 29' 57.6" W
The lighthouse is built on one of the ramparts of Charles Fort, a star-shaped late 17th century fort. fort
Located on the east side of the entrance to Kinsale Harbour. ARLHS # IRE-016
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| IR 53 |
Roche's Point
latitude 51° 47' 34.7" N longitude 8° 15' 16.3" W
June 6, 2005
This is the point of the harbor leaving Cork (and you can still see downtown from the back of the boat). That implies to me you could get here by surface, but I haven't done so. ARLHS # IRE-061 |
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| IR 53A |
| Spitbank (Port of Cork)
latitude 51° 50' 42.8" N longitude 8° 16' 26.3" W
June 6, 2005
This screwpile light was hard for me to identify until John Eagle recognized it and gave me the correct name. Very unusual structure for a UK light (quite typical in the Chesapeak bay.) Located at the end of a long mud bar in Cork Harbour south of Cobh, marking a sharp turn in the main ship channel. ARLHS # IRE-078 |
| IR 54 |
BallyCotton
Located on a small, steep-sided island just off Ballycotton Head at the southern entrance to Ballycotton Bay. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # IRE-007
Photo courtesy bigeoino [Flickr] |
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| IR 55 |
| Youghal
The present lighthouse was first lit on February 1st, 1852, converted to acetylene in 1939 and electricity in 1964. The lighthouse is built on the site of a much older lighthouse once operated by the nuns of a St. Anne's Convent from 1190 until dissolved in 1542. ARLHS # IRE-080
Photo courtesy Maj Adev [Flickr] |
| IR 58 |
Hook Point
latitude 52° 7' 25.7" N longitude 6° 55' 45.1" W
One of the oldest working lighthouses in the world, on the County Wexford coastline.
The Lighthouse is situated on R734, 50 km from Wexford, 29 km from Waterford via the Passage East Car Ferry and 38km from New Ross. ARLHS # IRE-038
Photo courtesy Lawrence Hourahane [Flickr] |
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| IR 59 |
| Dunmore East
latitude 52° 8' 55.6" N longitude 6° 59' 21.3" W
On pier in Dunmore East, western entrance to Waterford Harbour, County Waterford. ARLHS # IRE-029
Photo courtesy doxella [Flickr] |
| IR 60 |
Tuskar Rock
The first or last (depending on which way your are going) thing you see in the vicinity of Rosslare Harbour. ARLHS # IRE-076
Photo courtesy Lawrence Hourahane [Flickr] |
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| IR 61 |
| Wicklow Pier
latitude 52° 58' 58.2" N longitude 6° 2' 1.1" W
In Wicklow Ireland. You can book a room. ARLHS # IRE-113
Photo courtesy squaregraph [Flickr] |
| IR 62 |
| Kish
A long way from shore, outside Dublin bay ARLHS # IRE-048
Photo courtesy Steiner62 [Flickr] |
| IR 63A |
| Dublin Channel Divider
latitude 53° 20' 44.7" N longitude 6° 13' 0.2" W
June 7, 2005
This light is well buried inside the harbor. It sticks in my mind especially because our ship, which was small, had to back around this divider in order to turn around. |
| IR 63B |
Cardy Rocks
latitude 53° 20' 41.5" N longitude 6° 10' 36" W
June 7, 2005
As our ship left Dublin, this light was on the port (thus north) side. The geography matches this light on the CIL list of Navigation Aids. |
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| IR 63C |
| Poolbeg (Dublin Harbor)
latitude 53° 20' 31.6" N longitude 6° 9' 5.5" W
June 7, 2005
This is the last pier we saw leaving Dublin harbor. It's on the starboard (thus south) side of the boat. I have no other description of this light (and would appreciate suggestions from anybody with more knowledge) ARLHS # IRE-057 |
| IR 63D |
Dublin North Pierhead
I've labeled this a "Pierhead" because geographically located opposite the light above. Looking at the photo, I don't believe there's any pier under that water. |
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| IR 64 |
| Dun Laoghaire east
latitude 53° 18' 8.4" N longitude 6° 7' 37" W
Dún Laoghaire, formerly called Kingstown, is a port at the south entrance to Dublin Bay; it is also the headquarters of the Commissioners of Irish Lights. Lighthouse located at the end of the east pier, a large stone structure. ARLHS # IRE-026
Photo courtesy jaqian [Flickr] |
| IR 65 |
Dun Laoghaire west
latitude 53° 18' 11.3" N longitude 6° 7' 51.1" W
Lighthouse located at the end of the west pier, a large stone structure. ARLHS # IRE-027
Photo courtesy jaqian [Flickr] |
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| IR 66 |
| Bailey
latitude 53° 21' 41.4" N longitude 6° 3' 9.4" W
SE tip of Howth Head ARLHS # IRE-040
Photo courtesy cinbel [Flickr] |
| IR 67 |
Howth Harbor (1818)
Located at the eastern entrance to Howth Harbour, which is accessible by a bridge from the foot of Watermill Road, Dublin. ARLHS # IRE-126
Photo courtesy of Paul [Flickr] |
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| IR 67N |
| Howth Harbor (1982)
latitude 53° 23' 38.8" N longitude 6° 4' 0.8" W
This tower qualifies minimally as a lighthouse, since access to the gallery and light is by an interior ladder. Located near the old lighthouse. ARLHS # IRE-039
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| IR 69 |
| Dundalk
One of only three pile lighthouses still in service in the British Isles, Spit Bank Light at Cork being one of the others. Located at the entrance to Dundalk Harbour from Dundalk Bay. Accessible only by boat. spitbank ARLHS # IRE-094
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| IR 71 |
Vidal Bank (front)
latitude 54° 1' 47.5" N longitude 6° 5' 25.5" W |
With Green Island, a set of lights leading in to Carlingford |
| IR 72 |
Green Island (front)
latitude 54° 1' 57.4" N longitude 6° 5' 44.8" W |
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| IR 74 |
| Angus Rock
This tower clearly was built as a daymark, probably in the nineteenth century. Located on a low rocky islet off The Narrows, the entrance to Strangford Lough, southeast of Strangford. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| IR 75 |
Donaghadee
latitude 54° 38' 41.1" N longitude 5° 31' 49.5" W
Located at the end of the South Pier at Donaghadee, 15 km east of Bangor.
Photo courtesy Faffyman [Flickr] |
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| IR 76 |
| Mew Island
Mew Island is a small island about 10 km north of Donaghadee. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy aqua invader [Webshots] |
| IR 77 |
Blackhead Antrim
On the North Shore of Belfast Lough. You can book these properties. ARLHS # IRE-009
Photo courtesy William K Gibbs [Webshots] |
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