Irish Lighthouses tours

Lighthouse Tours of Ireland main page click here Started in 2009 these lighthouse tours by John Eagle have been a great success
At the Fastnet lighthouse August 20th 2011 l-r Bette Keeping, Gerry Douglas-Sherwood, Claus Peter Hempelmann, Keith Morton (Hon. Secretary of the ALK), Nancy Ohlson, Kirsten Hempelmann, Judy Weeks, Laura Chewing, Kim Fahlen and sheepdog Suzie. Please click here to watch a short video The Bull Rock looking through the arch we had just come through Thank you to all of you who came on the 2011 tour and for making it such a success. It was great fun staying at Blackhead lighthouse in Co. Antrim and watching the lantern light casting over the sea. We will be doing this again for my Northern lighthouse tour next September, and visiting Galley Head for the Southern tour in June. To watch the light please click here Nancy Ohlson, Laura Chewing, Judy Weeks, Kim Fahlen and John Eagle at St. Johns, Co. Down on the second week of the tour John, I need to thank you for all the work and planning that went into our trip. I have dreamed of seeing Ireland for many years. Our trip was unbelievable! Your choice of Tommy for our driver was inspired. He was so helpful. Listening to the Irish accent was a treat everywhere we went. We saw so much in our time in Eire. It is so hard to choose a favorite! The new friends must be first. Fastnet, Skelligs, The Hook, are each special in their own way, but staying at Blackhead must be on a list of its own. Getting up to travel around The Fastnet at dawn is spectacular! The early sun shinning off the tower and lens took my breath away. Watching the waves break against the rocks on such a peaceful day makes the power of storms that break over the tower almost unimaginable. Skelligs took my breath away in more than one way. Your encouragement to keep climbing ( I made it to the beehives) and advice to help an amateur photographer made that event special. Seeing the lens flash out the bedroom window at Blackhead was wonderful. The buildings are so well cared for. Self catering with new friends is another highlight of the trip. Your land, the vistas and flowers and the people we met along the way added layer upon layer of memories to our collection. Thank you again, Nancy

Climb the stairway to the beehive monastery on Skellig Michael	On August 15th I presented a slide show of my lighthouse photography in the Clare Inn Hotel near Ennis Day 1: We went for a tour of Loop Head lighthouse which is open to the public
	taking in Kilcredaune on the way back.
The Little Skellig from the beehive monastery
	Then we head south to Cahirciveen stopping off in Fenit near Tralee to view Little Samphire Island lighthouse.
Skellig Michael
	Day 2: We go out to Skellig Michael and view the lighthouse from the boat, landing afterwards to view the ancient beehive monastery. We have about two hours on the rock.
Tarbert
	Then we head to Beara going via Kenmare for traditional fish and chips. We spend the night near Eyeries, 'famed for being the prettiest village in Ireland' Colin Farrell starred in a film made here 'Falling for a Dancer', then he came back in 2008 to make another movie 'Ondine' shot mostly in Castletownbere but also out at Roancarrig where we will be going
Cromwell Point	Day 3: We go to Castletownbere where a fast moving launch (rib) will take us to the Bull Rock lighthouse,

Fastnet lighthouse	Bull Rock

Copper Point	On the return trip we will visit Roancarrig lighthouse, where part of the movie 'Ondine' (a Colin Farrell movie) was filmed. In the evening we stay again near Eyeries, and hopefully meet the ex-attendant of the Fastnet lighthouse who lives close by.
Go inside a lighthouse, see how it works, view the lantern* (extra charge applicable)
	Galley Head
	We will walk across the famous Mizen Bridge, which has recently been replaced by a new one. Click here to take a walk with me across it
Marker in Schull	We will be spending the night at the famous Heron's Cove in Goleen which is bathed at night by the Fastnet lighthouse which we hope to go out to that evening. (Due to weather conditions it is impossible to guarantee this trip. It might happen that day or possibly at dawn the following day)

Skellig Michael	The Fastnet
Day 5: We make out return journey to Bunratty. In 2009 we visited the Fastnet at dawn on this day, then headed back. I will do my level best to make sure we see as much as possible during your time with me.
Included in the tour: John Eagle being your personal guide on the tour, also giving photographic tips, plus all accommodation, ferry crossings, mini bus and driver hire. * If you are interested in coming on this tour please let me know before February 1st 2011. I can take up to 16 in the minibus See below pictures taken during the 2009 lighthouse tour ------------------ 'John, thank you for all your hard work and perseverance to make our trip a success. You have overcome the many obstacles put in your way by the weather to make our trip an outstanding success. We really appreciate all you have done. This has been a memorable trip' Phil and Mary Borkowski
	Come with me, John Eagle, on a photographic tour of Cork and Kerry lighthouses. I know where they are and how to get to them. I have written two books on how to get to them. So come with me, and let me be your personal guide so you can take pictures up close of the lighthouses like Roancarrig left and Fastnet right
'...John, Loved the tour! Extra effort to get to all offshore lights, high quality B&Bs, conversations about the lights, distinctive local restaurants. Thanks much, Dave & Phyllis Idell..'

We travel with experienced owner driver Thomas Hartnett in his luxury mini coach.	Using a variety of boats, like the very fast 'Ocean Runner' pictured here, we get up close and personal with the each lighthouse
	Stay at places like the fabulous Heron's Cove pictured right which gets illuminated by the Fastnet at night. Other nights are in The Coulagh Bay House in Eyeries and with Kenneth Roddy in Cahirciveen who has just opened a lovely new B&B
There's always lots of wildlife to see on the tour, here a heron takes an interest in us while we wait for the boat in Schull	'Thank you so much for a absolutely wonderful trip. It was awesome!!!! The trip went beyond our expectations. You and Thomas did a great job getting us to the lights.The problems all vanish when we get to the lights..' Darlene and Tom Chisholm
Skellig Michael	Fastnet Take pictures of the lighthouses that can only be seen from boats, like Skellig Michael pictured here and Tarbert on the Shannon
We also visit the Mizen Head Visitor's Centre where you can take a walk across the famous bridge, see below. This is a very exciting location, with dramatic cliffs and views. It also has a cutaway model of the Fastnet in the centre and lots of interesting things to look at. Refreshments can be had in the cafe
You can take the above tour, or have one tailored to suit your wishes. In the first instance contact me, stating which lighthouses you would like to see and any preferences you might have. I accept bookings made with

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