Ballycotton lighthouse belongs to the village of the same name on the coast of County Cork. Magnificent, it’s located 2km from the village, on an island (Ballycotton Island) overlooking the ocean.
Ballycotton Lighthouse is believed to have been built in 1851. At that time, the janitor’s family (including 2 children) lived alone on the island. However, the precariousness of the site led to the gradual improvement of the lighthouse, culminating in its automation in 1992, which no longer requires a human presence on site.
Although you can’t visit it, you can’t miss it: it’s easy to see from the village, or from the road along the coast. White, black and red, it’s still in operation, and still guides boats approaching Ballycotton.
Don’t hesitate to take photos: it’s magnificent on sunny days, but also during heavy storms, when it’s literally battered by the waves! The show is quite impressive, even if visibility isn’t always top-notch!
A pretty lighthouse, well worth a stop!
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follow Ballycotton on the R629. The lighthouse is on Ballycotton Island, Ballycotton (County Cork) - Republic of Ireland
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