Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse
Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse is a lighthouse in County Galway, Connacht. Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse is situated nearby to the archaeological site Caherdooneerish Stone Fort, as well as near the peak Doughbranneen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Maj Adev, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in County Clare, Ireland
- Also known as: “Black Head (Clare)” and “Black Head Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caherdooneerish Stone Fort.
Caherdooneerish Stone Fort
Archaeological site
Photo: Bogman, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Caherdooneerish Stone Fort is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km southeast of Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murroogh and Fanore.
Murroogh
Locality
Murroogh, sometimes named Murrooghtoohy or Murroghtwohy, is a hamlet in County Clare, Ireland. It covers the townlands of Murrooghtoohy North and Murrooghtoohy South. Murroogh is situated 2½ km south of Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse.
Fanore
Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fanore is a small village in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956. Fanore is situated 4½ km south of Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse.
Ballyvaughan
Photo: Cqui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballyvaughan is a village in County Clare, overlooking Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. With a population of 360 in 2022, it's a tiny straggling place but a good base for exploring the Burren region. Discover Ballyvaughan is the village website.
Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.1539° or 53° 9′ 14″ northLongitude
-9.26495° or 9° 15′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C5G5P3P+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 322520624OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q28333647
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In Other Languages
“Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Black Head”
- French: “Phare de Black Head”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Murrooghtoohy and Doughbranneen.
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