Ire DronePhotography Poolbeg Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Dublin Bay. Easy to recognize with its brick-red facade, it has been keeping watch over the various boats approaching Dublin Bay since 1768. Located at the end of the pier, it’s one of the sights you’ll want to see during a stroll along the water’s edge!
The Poolbeg lighthouse – © Kevin Baubet
Poolbeg Lighthouse was built in 1768 on Dublin’s South Quay. Remodeled in 1820, it has the advantage of a central position in the bay, with unobstructed views of Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Howth and the surrounding mountains.
The lighthouse was automated and has since been managed by the Dublin Port Company, while most lighthouses in Ireland are managed by the commissioners of Lumières d’Irlande.
Among its special features, the Poolbeg lighthouse has been painted brick red, to better symbolize its location on the port side. Another Dublin lighthouse, not far away, is painted green to symbolize its position on the starboard side of the bay.
The Poolbeg lighthouse is the perfect place to take a stroll along the quayside and admire the ocean. Some come to cast a line for a spot of fishing, while others enjoy a picnic or a siesta in the sunshine.
In any case, the panorama is exceptional when the weather is clear, and you’ll be able to admire postcard-worthy scenery if you turn your head towards Howth and its cliffs!
A lovely walk!
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