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Managing Organization:
Hook Lighthouse
Website: http://www.thehook-wexford.com
Email:
Contact Address Information:
Hook Head
Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford
Ireland
Notes:
The original lighthouse at Hook Head was built in the 5th century. According to tradition, it was established by a Welsh monk named Dubhad whose church still exists at nearby Churchtown. His successors continued to keep the light until 1641. The tower built in 1172 was later enclosed by a larger structure; a spiral stairway was installed between the outer wall of the 1172 tower and the inner wall of the new tower. The present lantern dates from 1864.
Tower Height: 115
Height of Focal Plane: 151
Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 3 seconds. Also exhibited by day in poor visibility. Range 23 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White, conical tower with two horizontal black bands.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
Keeper's houses.
Date Established: c. 500 A.D.
Date Present Tower Built: 1172
Date Deactivated: 1641-1667
Date Automated: 1996
Optics: 1864: First order Fresnel lens.
Fog Signal: 1838: bell; now automated horn, 2 blasts every 45 seconds.
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? No.
Museum?
Guided tours of Hook Head Lighthouse are available 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from March 1 to October 31. Call 00 353 (0)51 397055/4 for opening times outside of stated times. Limited opening on selected Sundays November - February. Access to lighthouse is by guided tour only; last guided tour is at 5:00 p.m. A cafe, craft shop, reception area and public rest rooms are located in the former keeper's houses.
Directions:
Hook Head Lighthouse is situated on the R734, 50 km from Wexford, 29 km from Waterford via the Passage East Car Ferry and 38km from New Ross.
Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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