Blacksod Lighthouse (Fód Dubh) located at Blacksod Bay at the southern end of the Mullet Peninsula was erected to a design by John Swan Sloane for the Ballast Board. It remains a navigational aid since 1866 and continues to function as a fuelling base for search and rescue helicopters.
Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile (CFID) will provide guided tours of the lighthouse. Learn about the other lighthouses of Erris, understand how the keepers of Blacksod Lighthouse changed the course of World War 2 and see the artefacts once used to keep the iconic light in sequence for those at sea. In the lantern room, observe the magnificent Fresnel lens which has been in operation for over 150 years.
Tours will focus on the architectural and engineering aspects of the lighthouse and the wider village surrounds, keeper's dwellings, Coast Guard station and boathouse, Nimmo Pier, Planned Transatlantic port and rail terminus, Road and Bridge building, International export from Blacksod Quarry.
Some points to note before your visit
Children must be over 1.2m tall to climb the tower. Smaller children can still visit if accompanied by a guardian in the lower levels of the lighthouse.
Your electronic receipt must be shown to a member of our team upon your arrival. They will then show you the way!
You must arrive 10 minutes before your tour. Later arrival could mean you miss your slot.
We are contact tracing. It is important you fill out a contact tracing sheet upon arrival.
This historic lighthouse still functions today and as a result CFID retains the right to cancel/reschedule your tour at any time to facilitate essential operations within the lighthouse.
Please wear sensible footwear. High heels are not permitted within the building nor are flip flops.
Pre-booking essential