LOOP Head Lighthouse in West Clare, hailed as one of the great lighthouses of Ireland, will reopen to the public this Saturday, March 12.
Clare County Council, which manages the facility in conjunction with the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL), says the historic lighthouse will remain open daily from 10am to 6pm until October 2.
The popular tourist attraction attracted 26,932 visitors during 2015. The figure represents an increase of 6,564 or 32 per cent on 2014 visitor numbers.
Loop Head Lighthouse is a landmark location on the Loop Head Heritage Trail which was named winner of the ‘Culture and Heritage’ category of the 2015 World Responsible Tourism Awards. It is also one of twelve lighthouses which make up Great Lighthouses of Ireland, a new all-island tourism initiative, and is one of two Signature Discovery Points in County Clare along the route of the Wild Atlantic Way.
