The Poolbeg Lighthouse originally operated on candlepower, reputedly the first in the world to do so, but changed to oil in 1786.
It was up and running in 1768 before completion of its Great South Wall. But it was redesigned and rebuilt in 1820, so what we see today is lighthouse number two!
The lighthouse is painted red to indicate ‘port side’ for ships entering Dublin Bay and North Bull lighthouse (on the other side of the bay) is painted green to indicate that it is ‘starboard’.
The Great South Wall on which Poolbeg Lighthouse stands, extends from Ringsend over 4km out to sea. It was the world’s longest sea-wall at the time of it’s construction and remains one of the longest to this day in Europe.
Poolbeg Lighthouse is now fully automated and managed by Dublin Port Company.
There is FREE parking at the end of Pigeon House Road and the beginning of South Wall so it’s very easy to get to. The walk out and back takes around 40 mins.
The Poolbeg Lighthouse originally operated on candlepower, reputedly the first in the world to do so, but changed to oil in 1786.
It was up and running in 1768 before completion of its Great South Wall. But it was redesigned and rebuilt in 1820, so what we see today is lighthouse number two!
The lighthouse is painted red to indicate ‘port side’ for ships entering Dublin Bay and North Bull lighthouse (on the other side of the bay) is painted green to indicate that it is ‘starboard’.
The Great South Wall on which Poolbeg Lighthouse stands, extends from Ringsend over 4km out to sea. It was the world’s longest sea-wall at the time of it’s construction and remains one of the longest to this day in Europe.
Poolbeg Lighthouse is now fully automated and managed by Dublin Port Company.
There is FREE parking at the end of Pigeon House Road and the beginning of South Wall so it’s very easy to get to. The walk out and back takes around 40 mins.
