Well, not surprising really that we have a bit of a grá (love affair) with lighthouses at Garrihys Doolin2Aran Ferries :) Lighthouses are always in spectacularly beautiful locations, usually have a historical significance in the area, not to mention the whole romance about the life of a lighthousekeeper - in fairness, what's not to love about them!
Here is a selection of the lighthouses closest to us in Doolin:
Inis Oirr Lighthouse, Aran Islands
The lighthouse on Inis Oirr is in a spectacular location, surrounded by the tiny rocky walls and limestone fields of the island. A favourite destination for our passengers
visiting the island, but be warned the "road" becomes more rock than road as you get closer...
Blackhead Lighthouse, between Fanore & Ballyvaughan, Co. ClareLast year, we had a fundraising cruise for the RNLI and Doolin Coastguard, where we had a special sailing north from Doolin to Blackhead, featuring a concert on board with famous Irish musician, Sean Keane. The dramatic Burren landscape and the lighthouse make for a beautiful composition in any photo, throw in our new flagship, the
Star of Doolin and it becomes something very special indeed!
Loophead Lighthouse, South Clare
This lighthouse is located right in the southern tip of County Clare and well worth the drive. It is open to the public every day from the 16th March through to the 3rd November, from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. An exhibition on the history of Irish Lighthouses is located in the Light Keeper’s Cottage.