Valentia Lighthouse has reopened for the 2021 season with the launch of a new history-inspired visitor experience.
The 'Leading Lights at Cromwell Point' visitor experience has been described as a journey through time and history, and features information about the area's past and present.
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Visitors can see a bronze age standing stone, 17th century Cromwellian fort, 1920s Lightkeeper's House, as well as a 360-degree view of land and sea from the Lighthouse Tower.
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The lighthouse project is managed by Valentia Island Development Company, and was developed through Fáilte Ireland’s ‘New Horizons on the Wild Atlantic Way’ Grants Scheme.
The lighthouse is open to the public from today, May 24th, and bookings are available at valentialighthouse.ie.
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from left, Marc Roosli, Miradormedia, Paul Duffy, Valentia Island Lighthouse Committee, Vincent Kidd, Valentia Island Lighthouse Committee, Lucian Horvat, Valentia Lighthouse Manager, Aidan Forde, Director, Valentia Slate Quarry, Noel Spillane, CEO, South Kerry Development Project, Ted Kennedy, Former Lighthouse Keeper, John Griffin, Tourism Officer, Kerry County Council, Erin Bottomley, Fáilte Ireland, Josephine O'Driscoll, Fáilte Ireland, Manager, Wild Atlantic Way. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan/ FREE PIC***/Issued 24/05/2021
