Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse

Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , . Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the peak .
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  • 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.

Archaeological site
Photo: Bogman, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.

Locality
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, sometimes named Murrooghtoohy or Murroghtwohy, is a hamlet in , . It covers the townlands of Murrooghtoohy North and Murrooghtoohy South. is situated 2½ km south of Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse.

Village
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is a small village in the Killonaghan civil parish of , on the west coast of . The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956. is situated 4½ km south of Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse.

Photo: Cqui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , 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 region. Discover is the village website.

Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse

Latitude
53.1539° or 53° 9′ 14″ north
Longitude
-9.26495° or 9° 15′ 54″ west
Open location code
9C5G5P3P+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 322520624
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q28333647
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In Other Languages

“Black Head (Clare) Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Murrooghtoohy and Doughbranneen.

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