Fanad lighthouse

This is a list of lighthouses in Ireland. The Commissioners of Irish Lights are responsible for the majority of marine navigation aids around the island though a small number are maintained by local harbour authorities. The main list identifies those lighthouses in a clockwise direction starting with Crookhaven lighthouse, County Cork.[1][2][3][4][5]

Maintained by Commissioners of Irish Lights

Name Image Location
Coordinates
County Water body Year built Tower height Focal height Range
Crookhaven LighthouseCrookhaven
51°28′37″N 9°42′18″W / 51.477°N 9.705°W / 51.477; -9.705
CorkCeltic Sea184314 m (46 ft)20 m (66 ft)13 nmi (24 km)
Mizen Head LighthouseMizen Head
51°27′N 9°49′W / 51.45°N 9.82°W / 51.45; -9.82
CorkCeltic Sea19594 m (13 ft)55 m (180 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Roancarrigmore LighthouseRoancarrigmore Island
51°39′11″N 9°44′49″W / 51.653°N 9.747°W / 51.653; -9.747
CorkBantry Bay18477 m (23 ft)18 m (59 ft)11 nmi (20 km)
Castletownbere LightCastletownbere
51°38′49″N 9°54′18″W / 51.647°N 9.905°W / 51.647; -9.905
CorkBantry Bay19655 m (16 ft)7 m (23 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Ardnakinna LighthouseBere Island
51°37′05″N 9°55′05″W / 51.618°N 9.918°W / 51.618; -9.918
CorkBantry Bay1850/196520 m (66 ft)62 m (203 ft)17 nmi (31 km)
Sheep's Head LighthouseSheep's Head
51°32′35″N 9°50′56″W / 51.543°N 9.849°W / 51.543; -9.849
CorkBantry Bay19687 m (23 ft)83 m (272 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Bull Rock LighthouseBull Rock
51°35′31″N 10°18′04″W / 51.592°N 10.301°W / 51.592; -10.301
CorkNorth Atlantic188915 m (49 ft)91 m (299 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Skelligs LighthouseSkellig Michael
51°46′05″N 10°32′31″W / 51.768°N 10.542°W / 51.768; -10.542
KerryNorth Atlantic1826/196712 m (39 ft)53 m (174 ft)12 nmi (22 km)
Valentia LightValentia Island
51°55′30″N 10°18′25″W / 51.925°N 10.307°W / 51.925; -10.307
KerryNorth Atlantic19136 m (20 ft)25 m (82 ft)11 nmi (20 km)
Cromwell Point LighthouseValentia Island
51°56′02″N 10°19′16″W / 51.934°N 10.321°W / 51.934; -10.321
KerryNorth Atlantic184115 m (49 ft)16 m (52 ft)17 nmi (31 km)
Inishtearaght LighthouseTearaght Island
52°04′34″N 10°39′40″W / 52.076°N 10.661°W / 52.076; -10.661
KerryNorth Atlantic187017 m (56 ft)84 m (276 ft)19 nmi (35 km)
Little Samphire Island LighthouseFenit
52°16′16″N 9°52′55″W / 52.271°N 9.882°W / 52.271; -9.882
KerryTralee Bay185412 m (39 ft)17 m (56 ft)14 nmi (26 km)
Inis Cathaig LighthouseScattery Island
52°36′22″N 9°31′05″W / 52.606°N 9.518°W / 52.606; -9.518
ClareShannon187212 m (39 ft)15 m (49 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Corlis Point rear (Querrin Quay) leading lightCorlisPointLeadingLightCarrigaholt
52°37′41″N 9°35′20″W / 52.628°N 9.589°W / 52.628; -9.589
ClareShannon199825 m (82 ft)27 m (89 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Corlis Point front leading lightCarrigaholt
52°37′05″N 9°36′22″W / 52.618°N 9.606°W / 52.618; -9.606
ClareShannon19984 m (13 ft)9 m (30 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Loop HeadLoop Head
52°33′40″N 9°55′55″W / 52.561°N 9.932°W / 52.561; -9.932
ClareNorth Atlantic185423 m (75 ft)84 m (276 ft)23 nmi (43 km)
Inisheer LighthouseInisheer
53°02′49″N 9°31′37″W / 53.047°N 9.527°W / 53.047; -9.527
GalwayNorth Atlantic185734 m (112 ft)34 m (112 ft)20 nmi (37 km)
Black Head Lighthouse, County ClareFanore
53°09′14″N 9°15′50″W / 53.154°N 9.264°W / 53.154; -9.264
ClareGalway Bay19368 m (26 ft)20 m (66 ft)11 nmi (20 km)
Cashla Bay LighthouseCasla
53°15′50″N 9°33′58″W / 53.264°N 9.566°W / 53.264; -9.566
GalwayGalway Bay19844 m (13 ft)6 m (20 ft)8 nmi (15 km)
Straw Island LighthouseAran Islands
53°07′05″N 9°37′52″W / 53.118°N 9.631°W / 53.118; -9.631
GalwayNorth Atlantic187811 m (36 ft)11 m (36 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Eeragh LighthouseAran Islands
53°08′53″N 9°51′25″W / 53.148°N 9.857°W / 53.148; -9.857
GalwayNorth Atlantic185731 m (102 ft)35 m (115 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Slyne Head LighthouseSlyne Head lighthouse
53°24′00″N 10°14′02″W / 53.4°N 10.234°W / 53.4; -10.234
GalwayNorth Atlantic183624 m (79 ft)35 m (115 ft)19 nmi (35 km)
Inishgort LighthouseClew Bay
53°49′37″N 9°40′16″W / 53.827°N 9.671°W / 53.827; -9.671
MayoClew Bay18278 m (26 ft)11 m (36 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Achillbeg LighthouseAchillbeg
53°51′29″N 9°56′49″W / 53.858°N 9.947°W / 53.858; -9.947
MayoClew Bay19659 m (30 ft)56 m (184 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Blacksod LighthouseBlacksod Bay
54°05′56″N 10°03′36″W / 54.099°N 10.06°W / 54.099; -10.06
MayoNorth Atlantic186412 m (39 ft)13 m (43 ft)12 nmi (22 km)
Blackrock Mayo LighthouseBlacksod Bay
54°04′05″N 10°19′16″W / 54.068°N 10.321°W / 54.068; -10.321
MayoNorth Atlantic186415 m (49 ft)86 m (282 ft)20 nmi (37 km)
Eagle Island lighthouseEagle Island
54°17′02″N 10°05′35″W / 54.284°N 10.093°W / 54.284; -10.093
MayoNorth Atlantic183511 m (36 ft)67 m (220 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Broadhaven LighthouseBroadhaven Bay
54°16′05″N 9°53′20″W / 54.268°N 9.889°W / 54.268; -9.889
MayoNorth Atlantic184815 m (49 ft)27 m (89 ft)17 nmi (31 km)
Oyster Island LighthouseRosses Point
54°18′07″N 8°34′16″W / 54.302°N 8.571°W / 54.302; -8.571
SligoSligo Bay1837/189312 m (39 ft)13 m (43 ft)7 nmi (13 km)
Metal Man Sligo LighthouseRosses Point
54°18′14″N 8°34′34″W / 54.304°N 8.576°W / 54.304; -8.576
SligoSligo Bay18215 m (16 ft)3 m (10 ft)7 nmi (13 km)
Lower Rosses LighthouseRosses Point
54°19′44″N 8°34′23″W / 54.329°N 8.573°W / 54.329; -8.573
SligoSligo Bay19088 m (26 ft)8 m (26 ft)13 nmi (24 km)
Blackrock Sligo LighthouseSligo Bay
54°18′29″N 8°37′05″W / 54.308°N 8.618°W / 54.308; -8.618
SligoSligo Bay183525 m (82 ft)24 m (79 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Rotten Island lighthouseRotten Island
54°36′54″N 8°26′28″W / 54.615°N 8.441°W / 54.615; -8.441
DonegalDonegal Bay183814 m (46 ft)20 m (66 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
St John's Point Lighthouse, County DonegalDunkineely
54°34′08″N 8°27′40″W / 54.569°N 8.461°W / 54.569; -8.461
DonegalDonegal Bay183114 m (46 ft)30 m (98 ft)14 nmi (26 km)
Rathlin O'Birne LighthouseGlencolmcille
54°39′50″N 8°49′59″W / 54.664°N 8.833°W / 54.664; -8.833
DonegalNorth Atlantic185620 m (66 ft)35 m (115 ft)12 nmi (22 km)
Ballagh Rocks LighthouseArranmore
54°59′56″N 8°28′52″W / 54.999°N 8.481°W / 54.999; -8.481
DonegalNorth Atlantic198210 m (33 ft)13 m (43 ft)5 nmi (9 km)
Arranmore LighthouseArranmore
55°00′54″N 8°33′40″W / 55.015°N 8.561°W / 55.015; -8.561
DonegalNorth Atlantic1798/186523 m (75 ft)71 m (233 ft)27 nmi (50 km)
Tory Island LighthouseTory Island
55°16′23″N 8°14′56″W / 55.273°N 8.249°W / 55.273; -8.249
DonegalNorth Atlantic183227 m (89 ft)40 m (131 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Buncrana LightBuncrana
55°07′37″N 7°27′54″W / 55.127°N 7.465°W / 55.127; -7.465
DonegalLough Swilly1876/20096 m (20 ft)11 m (36 ft)13 nmi (24 km)
Dunree LighthouseDunree
55°11′53″N 7°33′14″W / 55.198°N 7.554°W / 55.198; -7.554
DonegalLough Swilly18766 m (20 ft)46 m (151 ft)12 nmi (22 km)
Fanad Head LighthouseFanad
55°16′34″N 7°37′55″W / 55.276°N 7.632°W / 55.276; -7.632
DonegalNorth Atlantic1817/188622 m (72 ft)39 m (128 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Inishtrahull LighthouseInishtrahull Island
55°25′52″N 7°14′38″W / 55.431°N 7.244°W / 55.431; -7.244
DonegalNorth Atlantic1812/195823 m (75 ft)59 m (194 ft)19 nmi (35 km)
Inishowen LighthouseInishowen
55°13′34″N 6°55′44″W / 55.226°N 6.929°W / 55.226; -6.929
DonegalNorth Atlantic183723 m (75 ft)29 m (95 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Rathlin West LighthouseRathlin Island
55°18′04″N 6°16′52″W / 55.301°N 6.281°W / 55.301; -6.281
AntrimNorth Channel191718 m (59 ft)62 m (203 ft)22 nmi (41 km)
Rathlin East (Altacarry Head) LighthouseRathlin Island
55°18′07″N 6°10′19″W / 55.302°N 6.172°W / 55.302; -6.172
AntrimNorth Channel185627 m (89 ft)74 m (243 ft)26 nmi (48 km)
Rue Point LighthouseRathlin Island
55°15′32″N 6°11′28″W / 55.259°N 6.191°W / 55.259; -6.191
AntrimNorth Channel1915/192111 m (36 ft)16 m (52 ft)14 nmi (26 km)
Maidens LighthouseThe Maidens
54°55′44″N 5°43′41″W / 54.929°N 5.728°W / 54.929; -5.728
AntrimNorth Channel182923 m (75 ft)29 m (95 ft)23 nmi (43 km)
Blackhead Lighthouse, County AntrimWhitehead
54°46′01″N 5°41′20″W / 54.767°N 5.689°W / 54.767; -5.689
AntrimNorth Channel190216 m (52 ft)45 m (148 ft)27 nmi (50 km)
Mew Island LighthouseMew Island
54°41′56″N 5°30′50″W / 54.699°N 5.514°W / 54.699; -5.514
DownNorth Channel188437 m (121 ft)37 m (121 ft)24 nmi (44 km)
Donaghadee LighthouseDonaghadee
54°38′42″N 5°31′52″W / 54.645°N 5.531°W / 54.645; -5.531
DownNorth Channel183616 m (52 ft)17 m (56 ft)17 nmi (31 km)
Angus Rock LighthouseStrangford Lough
54°19′52″N 5°31′30″W / 54.331°N 5.525°W / 54.331; -5.525
DownStrangford Lough198313 m (43 ft)15 m (49 ft)5 nmi (9 km)
St John's Point Lighthouse, County DownKillough
54°13′37″N 5°39′36″W / 54.227°N 5.66°W / 54.227; -5.66
DownIrish Sea1844/189339 m (128 ft)37 m (121 ft)25 nmi (46 km)
Green Island Leading LightCarlingford Lough
54°01′59″N 6°05′46″W / 54.033°N 6.096°W / 54.033; -6.096
DownCarlingford Lough187314 m (46 ft)13 m (43 ft)11 nmi (20 km)
Vidal Bank Leading LightCarlingford Lough
54°01′48″N 6°05′28″W / 54.03°N 6.091°W / 54.03; -6.091
DownCarlingford Lough18738 m (26 ft)7 m (23 ft)11 nmi (20 km)
Haulbowline LighthouseCarlingford Lough
54°01′12″N 6°04′44″W / 54.02°N 6.079°W / 54.02; -6.079
DownIrish Sea182434 m (112 ft)32 m (105 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Dundalk LighthouseDundalk
53°58′34″N 6°17′42″W / 53.976°N 6.295°W / 53.976; -6.295
LouthIrish Sea185510 m (33 ft)10 m (33 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Rockabill LighthouseRockabill
53°35′49″N 6°00′18″W / 53.597°N 6.005°W / 53.597; -6.005
DublinIrish Sea186032 m (105 ft)45 m (148 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Baily LighthouseHowth Head
53°21′43″N 6°03′11″W / 53.362°N 6.053°W / 53.362; -6.053
DublinDublin Bay181413 m (43 ft)41 m (135 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Dún Laoghaire West LighthouseDún Laoghaire
53°18′11″N 6°07′52″W / 53.303°N 6.131°W / 53.303; -6.131
DublinDublin Bay18529 m (30 ft)11 m (36 ft)7 nmi (13 km)
Dún Laoghaire East LighthouseDún Laoghaire
53°18′11″N 6°07′37″W / 53.303°N 6.127°W / 53.303; -6.127
DublinDublin Bay184712 m (39 ft)16 m (52 ft)17 nmi (31 km)
Muglins LighthouseDalkey Island
53°16′30″N 6°04′34″W / 53.275°N 6.076°W / 53.275; -6.076
DublinDublin Bay19069 m (30 ft)14 m (46 ft)11 nmi (20 km)
Kish LighthouseKish Bank
53°18′40″N 5°55′34″W / 53.311°N 5.926°W / 53.311; -5.926
DublinDublin Bay196531 m (102 ft)29 m (95 ft)22 nmi (41 km)
Wicklow Head LighthouseWicklow Head
52°57′58″N 5°59′53″W / 52.966°N 5.998°W / 52.966; -5.998
WicklowSt George's Channel1781/181814 m (46 ft)37 m (121 ft)23 nmi (43 km)
Tuskar Rock LighthouseTuskar Rock
52°12′11″N 6°12′25″W / 52.203°N 6.207°W / 52.203; -6.207
WexfordSt George's Channel181534 m (112 ft)33 m (108 ft)24 nmi (44 km)
Dunmore East LighthouseDunmore East
52°08′56″N 6°59′24″W / 52.149°N 6.99°W / 52.149; -6.99
WaterfordCeltic Sea182516 m (52 ft)13 m (43 ft)17 nmi (31 km)
Hook LighthouseHook Head
52°07′26″N 6°55′48″W / 52.124°N 6.93°W / 52.124; -6.93
WexfordCeltic Sea117235 m (115 ft)46 m (151 ft)23 nmi (43 km)
Ballinacourty Point LighthouseDungarvan
52°04′41″N 7°33′11″W / 52.078°N 7.553°W / 52.078; -7.553
WaterfordCeltic Sea185813 m (43 ft)16 m (52 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Mine Head LighthouseMine Head
51°59′35″N 7°35′13″W / 51.993°N 7.587°W / 51.993; -7.587
WaterfordCeltic Sea185121 m (69 ft)87 m (285 ft)12 nmi (22 km)
Ballycotton lighthouseBallycotton
51°49′30″N 7°59′10″W / 51.825°N 7.986°W / 51.825; -7.986
CorkCeltic Sea185115 m (49 ft)59 m (194 ft)21 nmi (39 km)
Roche's Point LighthouseCork Harbour
51°47′35″N 8°15′18″W / 51.793°N 8.255°W / 51.793; -8.255
CorkCork Harbour1817/183515 m (49 ft)30 m (98 ft)20 nmi (37 km)
Charlesfort LighthouseCharlesfort
51°41′46″N 8°30′00″W / 51.696°N 8.5°W / 51.696; -8.5
CorkKinsale HarbourUnknown5 m (16 ft)18 m (59 ft)9 nmi (17 km)
Old Head of Kinsale LighthouseOld Head of Kinsale
51°36′18″N 8°32′02″W / 51.605°N 8.534°W / 51.605; -8.534
CorkCeltic Sea1665/185330 m (98 ft)72 m (236 ft)20 nmi (37 km)
Galley Head LighthouseGalley Head
51°31′48″N 8°57′14″W / 51.53°N 8.954°W / 51.53; -8.954
CorkCeltic Sea187821 m (69 ft)53 m (174 ft)23 nmi (43 km)
Copper Point LighthouseLong Island
51°30′14″N 9°32′02″W / 51.504°N 9.534°W / 51.504; -9.534
CorkCeltic Sea186415 m (49 ft)16 m (52 ft)8 nmi (15 km)
Fastnet LighthouseFastnet Rock
51°23′20″N 9°36′11″W / 51.389°N 9.603°W / 51.389; -9.603
CorkCeltic Sea1854/190454 m (177 ft)49 m (161 ft)27 nmi (50 km)

Maintained by other Irish marine authorities

A smaller number of active lighthouses are operated by other authorities, primarily the port and harbour companies located around the Irish coast.[1][2][3][4]

Name Image Location
Coordinates
County Waterbody Built Tower Height Focal Height Operated by
Aleria Drogheda
53°43′21″N 6°14′20″W / 53.7225°N 6.2388°W / 53.7225; -6.2388 (Aleria)
LouthIrish Sea193610 m (33 ft)11 m (36 ft)Drogheda Port Company
Ardglass Pier Ardglass
54°15′40″N 5°36′10″W / 54.2610°N 5.6027°W / 54.2610; -5.6027 (Ardglass Pier)
DownArdglass Harbour18859.5 m (31 ft)10 m (33 ft)Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority
Balbriggan Balbriggan
53°36′46″N 6°10′43″W / 53.6129°N 6.1787°W / 53.6129; -6.1787 (Balbriggan)
FingalIrish Sea176911 m (36 ft)12 m (39 ft)Dublin Port Company
Ballynagard River Foyle
55°02′17″N 7°16′25″W / 55.0380°N 7.2736°W / 55.0380; -7.2736 (Ballynagard)
LondonderryRiver FoyleUnknown7 m (23 ft)6 m (20 ft)Londonderry Port
Barrack Point Sherkin Island
51°28′22″N 9°23′41″W / 51.4728°N 9.3947°W / 51.4728; -9.3947 (Barrack Point)
CorkBaltimore Harbour18858 m (26 ft)40 m (131 ft)Cork County Council
Beeves Rock Shannon Estuary
52°39′01″N 9°01′21″W / 52.6502°N 9.0225°W / 52.6502; -9.0225 (Beeves Rock)
ClareShannon Estuary185518 m (59 ft)12 m (39 ft)Shannon Foynes Port Company
Chaine MemorialLarne
54°51′18″N 5°47′53″W / 54.855°N 5.798°W / 54.855; -5.798 (Chaine)
AntrimNorth Channel189923 m (75 ft)23 m (75 ft)Larne Harbour
Dingle Harbour Dingle
52°07′18″N 10°15′30″W / 52.1216°N 10.2582°W / 52.1216; -10.2582 (Dingle Harbour)
KerryDingle Harbour18857 m (23 ft)20 m (66 ft)Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre
Duncannon Fort Duncannon Fort
52°13′14″N 6°56′15″W / 52.2205°N 6.9374°W / 52.2205; -6.9374 (Duncannon Fort)
WexfordWaterford HarbourUnknown7.5 m (25 ft)13 m (43 ft)Port of Waterford Company
Duncannon North Duncannon
52°13′45″N 6°56′13″W / 52.2292°N 6.9369°W / 52.2292; -6.9369 (Duncannon North)
WexfordWaterford Harbour183810.5 m (34 ft)39 m (128 ft)Port of Waterford Company
Galway Harbour (The Leverets) Galway Harbour
53°15′19″N 9°01′55″W / 53.2554°N 9.0319°W / 53.2554; -9.0319 (Galway Harbour)
GalwayGalway Bay19779 m (30 ft)9 m (30 ft)Galway Harbour Company
Howth Harbour Howth
53°23′39″N 6°04′01″W / 53.3941°N 6.0669°W / 53.3941; -6.0669 (Howth Harbour)
FingalIrish Sea198210 m (33 ft)13 m (43 ft)Dublin Port Company
Moville Moville
55°10′59″N 7°02′07″W / 55.1831°N 7.0354°W / 55.1831; -7.0354 (Moville)
DonegalLough Foyle188213.5 m (44 ft)11 m (36 ft)Londonderry Port
North Bank Dublin Port
53°20′41″N 6°10′35″W / 53.3448°N 6.1765°W / 53.3448; -6.1765 (North Bank)
DublinRiver Liffey188211 m (36 ft)10 m (33 ft)Dublin Port Company
North Bull North Bull Island
53°20′42″N 6°08′59″W / 53.3449°N 6.1497°W / 53.3449; -6.1497 (North Bull)
DublinDublin Bay188015 m (49 ft)15 m (49 ft)Dublin Port Company
North Wall Quay Dublin Port
53°20′45″N 6°12′59″W / 53.3457°N 6.2165°W / 53.3457; -6.2165 (North Wall Quay)
DublinRiver Liffey190412 m (39 ft)12 m (39 ft)Dublin Port Company
Poolbeg Poolbeg
53°20′32″N 6°09′06″W / 53.3421°N 6.1517°W / 53.3421; -6.1517 (Poolbeg)
DublinDublin Bay182020 m (66 ft)20 m (66 ft)Dublin Port Company
Rosslare Harbour Rosslare Europort
52°15′26″N 6°20′17″W / 52.2571°N 6.3381°W / 52.2571; -6.3381 (Rosslare Harbour)
WexfordSt Georges Channel19067.5 m (25 ft)15 m (49 ft)Rosslare Europort
Spillane's Tower Limerick
52°39′21″N 8°39′41″W / 52.6558°N 8.6615°W / 52.6558; -8.6615 (Spillane's Tower)
LimerickRiver Shannon188511 m (36 ft)11 m (36 ft)Shannon Foynes Port Company
Spit Bank Cobh
51°50′43″N 8°16′26″W / 51.8453°N 8.2739°W / 51.8453; -8.2739 (Spit Bank)
CorkCork Harbour185310.5 m (34 ft)10 m (33 ft)Port of Cork Company
Tarbert Island Tarbet
52°35′31″N 9°21′49″W / 52.5920°N 9.3636°W / 52.5920; -9.3636 (Tarbert Island)
KerryRiver Shannon183422.5 m (74 ft)18 m (59 ft)Shannon Foynes Port Company
Warren Point Greencastle
55°12′35″N 6°57′07″W / 55.2097°N 6.9519°W / 55.2097; -6.9519 (Warren Point)
DonegalLough Foyle18618 m (26 ft)9 m (30 ft)Londonderry Port
Wicklow East Pier Wicklow
52°59′00″N 6°02′04″W / 52.9832°N 6.0344°W / 52.9832; -6.0344 (Wicklow East Pier)
WicklowIrish Sea18847 m (23 ft)11 m (36 ft)Wicklow Port Company
Youghal LighthouseYoughal
51°56′35″N 7°50′31″W / 51.943°N 7.842°W / 51.943; -7.842 (Youghal)
CorkCeltic Sea185215 m (49 ft)24 m (79 ft)Cork County Council

Inactive

Improvements and changes to the aids to navigation around the Irish coast, has meant that there are a number of lighthouses that have been decommissioned. This list includes those where the tower or structure is still in existence. Some of these have been reused, such as Ferris Point which is now a vessel control tower. Clare Island was turned into a guest house and the optic is on permanent rotating display at the World of Glass museum and visitor centre in North West England. The older Wicklow Head tower was refurbished by the Irish Landmark Trust as a holiday let.[1][2][3][4]

Name Image Location
Coordinates
County Waterbody Built Inactive
since
Notes
BallycurrinHeadford
53°29′06″N 9°12′47″W / 53.4851°N 9.2130°W / 53.4851; -9.2130 (Ballycurrin)
MayoLough Corrib1847UnknownUnusual lakeshore light with external staircase.[4]
Blackrock CastleCork
51°54′00″N 8°24′09″W / 51.9000°N 8.4025°W / 51.9000; -8.4025 (Blackrock Castle)
CorkCork Harbour15821903A light was shown from a window in the highest tower.[3]
Calf RockDursey Island
51°35′06″N 10°16′35″W / 51.5850°N 10.2763°W / 51.5850; -10.2763 (Calf Rock)
CorkNorth Atlantic18661881The tower was badly damaged by a storm in 1881.[3]
Cape ClearCape Clear Island
51°26′04″N 9°29′05″W / 51.4345°N 9.4846°W / 51.4345; -9.4846 (Cape Clear)
CorkCeltic Sea18181854Deactivated after the original Fastnet lighthouse was completed.[3]
Clare IslandClare Island
53°49′39″N 9°59′00″W / 53.8275°N 9.9834°W / 53.8275; -9.9834 (Clare Island)
MayoClew Bay18181965Refurbished as a guest house.[4]
Culmore PointCulmore
55°02′47″N 7°15′15″W / 55.0464°N 7.2541°W / 55.0464; -7.2541 (Culmore Point)
LondonderryRiver Foyle1920s2012White and green tower next to Culmore Fort. Replaced by a post light.[1]
Drogheda EastMornington
53°43′09″N 6°14′51″W / 53.7192°N 6.2476°W / 53.7192; -6.2476 (Drogheda East)
MeathRiver Boyne1880s2007One of three lights constructed to aid navigation along the Boyne and into the harbour at Drogheda.[2]
Drogheda NorthMornington
53°43′27″N 6°15′16″W / 53.7241°N 6.2544°W / 53.7241; -6.2544 (Drogheda North)
MeathRiver Boyne1880s2000One of three lights constructed to aid navigation along the Boyne and into the harbour at Drogheda.[2]
Drogheda WestMornington
53°43′08″N 6°14′56″W / 53.7189°N 6.2489°W / 53.7189; -6.2489 (Drogheda West)
MeathRiver Boyne1880s2000One of three lights constructed to aid navigation along the Boyne and into the harbour at Drogheda.[2]
Ferris PointLarne
54°51′05″N 5°47′24″W / 54.8514°N 5.7900°W / 54.8514; -5.7900 (Ferris Point)
AntrimLarne LoughUnknown1994Now houses the control room for the Port of Larne.[1]
GreenoreGreenore
54°02′01″N 6°07′56″W / 54.0337°N 6.1322°W / 54.0337; -6.1322 (Greenore)
LouthCarlingford Lough18301986Located on Carlingford Lough next to Greenore Port.[2]
Howth HarbourHowth
53°23′36″N 6°04′00″W / 53.3933°N 6.0668°W / 53.3933; -6.0668 (Howth Harbour)
FingalIrish Sea18181982Replaced by modern light nearby.[2]
InishmoreInishmore
53°07′39″N 9°42′08″W / 53.1274°N 9.7022°W / 53.1274; -9.7022 (Inishmore)
GalwayGalway Bay18181857The first lighthouse in the Aran Islands, built on the highest point of Inishmore.[4]
Inishowen EastInishowen
55°13′36″N 6°55′38″W / 55.2266°N 6.9271°W / 55.2266; -6.9271 (Inishowen East)
DonegalNorth Channel18371961Squat tower separate from the active West Inishowen Lighthouse.[4]
Kilcredaun HeadCarrigaholt
52°34′47″N 9°42′35″W / 52.5798°N 9.7097°W / 52.5798; -9.7097 (Kilcredaun Head)
ClareShannon Estuary18242011Positioned on a headland on the northern shore of the estuary.[3]
Mutton IslandMutton Island
53°15′15″N 9°03′13″W / 53.2541°N 9.0535°W / 53.2541; -9.0535 (Mutton Island)
GalwayGalway Bay18171977Replaced by the Galway Harbour lighthouse. Restored between 2005 and 2011.[4]
Skelling Michael (High)Skelling Michael
51°46′13″N 10°32′38″W / 51.7702°N 10.5438°W / 51.7702; -10.5438 (Skelling Michael (High))
KerryNorth Atlantic18261870Built on a high ledge on the western flank of Skelling Michael.[3]
South Rock (Kilwarlin)Kearney
54°24′11″N 5°23′00″W / 54.4030°N 5.3833°W / 54.4030; -5.3833 (South Rock (Kilwarlin))
DownNorth Channel17971877Considered to be the "oldest surviving waveswept lighthouse in Ireland".[1]
West MaidensThe Maidens
54°59′45″N 5°42′49″W / 54.9957°N 5.7136°W / 54.9957; -5.7136 (West Maidens)
AntrimNorth Channel18291903Built at the same time as the East Maidens light.[1]
Wicklow Head High (1781)Wicklow Head
52°57′55″N 6°00′09″W / 52.9652°N 6.0025°W / 52.9652; -6.0025 (Wicklow Head High (1781))
WicklowSt George's Channel17811818Octagonal tower, renovated as a holiday let by the Irish Landmark Trust in 1996.[2]
Wicklow Head High (1818)Wicklow Head
52°57′56″N 6°00′02″W / 52.9655°N 6.0005°W / 52.9655; -6.0005 (Wicklow Head High (1818))
WicklowSt George's Channel18181865Round tower, built to complement the currently active low level light.[2]

Other

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Ireland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern Ireland (Leinster)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Ireland (Munster)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Ireland (Ulster and Connacht)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. List of Lights, Pub. 114: British Isles, English Channel and North Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 92.
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