The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The Commissioners of Irish Lights operate 65 lighthouses around the coast of Ireland, all of which continue to provide a vital role in maritime safety today.Clare Island Lighthouse had an incandescent light which flashed every 5 seconds at a range of 23 nautical miles until its closure at 7:45am on 29th September, 1965.Many of the O’Malley clan are buried there, and according to legend, even Grace O’Malley herself. The remains of an ancient Cistercian abbey known as St Brigid’s lie on the southern side of Clare Island.The ruins of a tower house by the island’s harbour is known locally as Grace O’Malley’s Castle. The family of legendary pirate queen Grace O’Malley owned Clare Island during the Middle Ages.Clare Island Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1965 after an astonishing 159 years of service.The new lighthouse tower was built toward the end of 1818.Seven years later it was destroyed by fire due to the lighthouse keeper throwing ‘the snuffings’ of the wicks of candles into a tub which caught fire. The original lighthouse was built in 1806 by the Marquis of Sligo, on the isolated northern tip of Clare Island.Discover the wealth of activity the island has to offer – walking, cycling, fishing, music and crafts, to name just a few. Leave your car behind at Roonagh Pier on the Mayo mainland and journey across the water for a serene slice of life on Clare Island.Ĭlare Island lighthouse and its buildings have been restored and transformed into a luxury guesthouse, this makes the lighthouse the perfect place to relax and unwind.
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