Roancarrig Lighthouse
Roancarrig Lighthouse is a lighthouse in County Cork, Munster. Roancarrig Lighthouse is situated nearby to Roancarrigmore Lighthouse, as well as near the islet Roancarrig Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roancarrigmore Lighthouse and Roancarrig Island.
Roancarrig Island
Islet
Photo: Ulrich Hartmann, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roancarrigmore is an uninhabited island in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland and is home to Roancarrigmore Lighthouse, which was replaced in 2012 by a solar powered lighthouse after 165 years of operation. In September 2016 the lighthouse was put up for sale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adrigole and Rerrin.
Adrigole
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Adrigole is a village on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, Ireland. It is centred on the junction of the R572 and R574 regional roads. As of the 2022 census, the electoral division in which the village sits had a population of about 500 people. Adrigole is situated 5 km north of Roancarrig Lighthouse.
Rerrin
Village
Photo: Robert Wilcox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rerrin is the main village on Bere Island, within County Cork in Ireland. The village is located on the north of the island and is next to the sheltered mooring of Lawrence Cove. Rerrin is situated 5 km west of Roancarrig Lighthouse.
Kilcrohane
Village
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilcrohane is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is the last coastal village on the Sheep's Head Peninsula after Durrus and Ahakista. Kilcrohane lies under the 'Shadow of Seefin' and is also close to Caher Mountain. Kilcrohane is situated 9 km south of Roancarrig Lighthouse.
Roancarrig Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.65319° or 51° 39′ 12″ northLongitude
-9.747° or 9° 44′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C3GM733+75GeoNames ID
12104290
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