Blacksod Lighthouse

Blacksod Lighthouse is a lighthouse at the southern end of the , Erris, , at the entrance to . It is made of local granite blocks, which came from the Beaufort quarries, a nearby outcrop of high-quality granite.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Ireland
  • Also known as: “Blacksod lighthouse” and “Fód Dubh”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Dairbhile’s Church.

Ruins
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Dairbhile's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in , Ireland. is situated 3 km west of Blacksod Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fallmore and Aghleam.

Hamlet
is a Gaeltacht village and townland in , Ireland. Situated in the southern part of the within the barony of Erris, townland spans approximately 704 acres and, as of 2011, had a population of 75 people. is situated 2½ km west of Blacksod Lighthouse.

Village
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An Eachléim, anglicized as Aughleam or , is a Gaeltacht village and townland in , Ireland. It lies on the in Erris, on the R313 regional road. is situated 3½ km northwest of Blacksod Lighthouse.

Village
Photo: Comhar, Public domain.
Doohoma or is a townland, peninsula and a census town in the Gaeltacht, Ireland. It is located on Ireland's Atlantic coastline overlooking and the . is situated 8 km east of Blacksod Lighthouse.

Blacksod Lighthouse

Latitude
54.09856° or 54° 5′ 55″ north
Longitude
-10.06051° or 10° 3′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C6F3WXQ+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3978768955
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q3778643
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In Other Languages

From French to Scottish Gaelic—“Blacksod Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Winkle pond and Blacksod Bay Emigration Memorial Garden.

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Explore places such as The pod and Blacksod Helicopter Landing Base.

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