HOOK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE

At almost 800 years old, Hook Head has seen a thing or two. Named first in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Flashiest Lighthouses list, records tell of a 5th century Welsh monk keeping a beacon lit on the peninsula here to warn sailors of possible shipwreck. Also, some say we have Hook Head and the tiny Crooke village (42 miles from Hook Head Lighthouse) to thank for the phrase “By hook or by crook”, which means something was done by any and all means necessary. Pop by and keep your eyes peeled for the humpback and fin whales that often visit the waters here for feeding during the winter months.