The Irish Times

‘You could be more lonely in a crowd’: A fourth-generation lighthouse keeper on the family business

For centuries, Ireland’s lighthouses have stood strong against raging storms, offering a beacon of hope for sea travellers and carrying a strange fascination for those on land. In a new series, The ...
Irish Central

Donegal island with two lighthouse cottages for just $84k goes sale agreed

Talk about a dream! Imagine owning your own island off Ireland? Some lucky duck just went sale agreed on this spectacular property. An island in County Donegal, Rathlin O Birne, went on the market in ...
The Independent

Adventures in Inishowen: Ireland’s dream peninsula

For travellers, going to extremes can be rewarding – especially if you choose Malin Head, the northernmost point of Ireland. Standing on the raw edge of Europe, where the land crumbles into the ocean, ...
The Irish Times

From guiding ships to drawing tourists: the changing role of the great lighthouses of Ireland

There is something about lighthouses. Standing strong against raging storms, they offer a beacon of hope for safety, often in life-threatening seas. Exposed on rocky outcrops to the worst the weather ...
Independent.ie

'A special place' - New visitor centre opens at Donegal's Fanad Lighthouse

Visitor Reception Centre aims to boost shoulder season spend along the Wild Atlantic Way Sunset at Fanad Head Lighthouse, County Donegal, Ireland Donegal's Fanad Lighthouse is one of the most dramatic ...
BBC

Son of a Lighthouse Keeper

Jim as one of the Nothe Fort model makers, 2005. THE SURVIVORS I have one abiding memory of the war: it was the day that the survivors from a torpedoed merchant ship landed at Inishowen Head. For the ...