"Saved from mass tourism thanks to their determination not to pander to modernity", a jewel in The Kingdom's crown, this is a secret at the edge of the world. We sincerely hope the beauty and magic of Valentia Island and her enterprising and self-sufficient inhabitants will always remain always the same.
Valentia Lighthouse Reopens with New Visitor Experience in County Kerry
25th May 2021
Valentia Island Lighthouse in County Kerry
Valentia Island Lighthouse has announced the launch of a new visitor experience, ‘Leading Lights at Cromwell Point’ and the re-opening for the 2021 season.
‘Leading Lights at Cromwell Point’ will deliver a whole new experience to the visitors, a journey through time and history, featuring the bronze age standing stone, the 17th century well preserved Cromwellian fort, the Lightkeeper’s House with a 1920’s feel, and the Lighthouse Tower with fantastic 360-degree views of the area and across the Atlantic Ocean. The visitors will learn about how life was for people living on the edge of Europe and in particular what was like for a lightkeeper to live at the Lighthouse with his family. The rich history of the area is also presented at the Lighthouse from early Christianity until modern days. There is also a new Eco-room that displays informati