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Inishtrahull<\/strong> is a rocky island which lies 10km north of Malin Head which is the northernmost point of the Irish mainland. Inishtrahull<\/a> is an uninhabited island and the lighthouse there works in tandem with the light on Tory Island to form one of the two main landfall lights used for shipping from the Atlantic. The first lighthouse was established here on the 17th March 1813 while the existing structure began its lifespan on the 8th October 1958 with it becoming unmanned on the 30th April 1987.<\/p>\n Shrove lighthouse<\/strong> can be found on the beautiful shrove beach where the Lough Foyle joins the Atlantic. This shipping lane had been used to carry immigrants to America and the hazard caused by the rocky area surrounding it forced two lighthouses to be built at Dunagree Point in Shrove in 1837. Made of stone the east tower stood at 49 feet high while the west stood aloft at 74 feet which increased to 99 feet by 1870. Only the west tower remains operational and is now automatically controlled due to the advances of technology.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button admin_label=”Button – View Inishowen Holiday Homes” url_new_window=”off” button_text=”View Holiday Homes in Inishowen” button_alignment=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_button=”on” button_bg_color=”#037e8c” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_icon_placement=”right” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”width: 100%;||padding-top: 20px;||padding-bottom: 20px;” button_url=”https:\/\/donegalaccommodation.net\/inishowen-holiday-homes\/” button_text_size=”26″ saved_tabs=”all” _builder_version=”3.0.76″ \/][et_pb_map _builder_version=”3.0.79″ address=”Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland” zoom_level=”8″ address_lat=”55.022023174025094″ address_lng=”-7.423914930468755″ mouse_wheel=”on” mobile_dragging=”on” use_grayscale_filter=”off” grayscale_filter_amount=”0″]<\/p>\n [et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Inishtrahull Lighthouse” pin_address=”Unnamed Road, Meedanmore, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”55.43116621028517″ pin_address_lng=”-7.242560099011257″]<\/p>\n Inishtrahull is a rocky island which lies 10km north of Malin Head which is the northernmost point of the Irish mainland.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Shroove Lighthouse” pin_address=”R241, Stroove, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”55.22645068168844″ pin_address_lng=”-6.926544058630384″]<\/p>\n Shrove lighthouse can be found on the beautiful shrove beach where the Lough Foyle joins the Atlantic<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Dunree Lighthouse” pin_address=”Dunree Head Lighthouse, Dunree, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”55.19809822455603″ pin_address_lng=”-7.553737982803341″]<\/p>\n Small lighthouse beside Fort Dunree on the Inishowen peninsula.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Fanad Lighthouse” pin_address=”Cionn Fh\u00e1nada, Eara Th\u00edre na Binne, Baile L\u00e1ir, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92YC03, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”55.2761314″ pin_address_lng=”-7.631941600000005″]<\/p>\n It was first lit on March 17th 1817 and the interior of the lighthouse is something to behold with leaded, diamond shaped windows and a stunning spiral staircase are just some of the highlights of the inside.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Tory Island Lighthouse” pin_address=”Unnamed Road,, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”55.2726798″ pin_address_lng=”-8.24901490000002″]<\/p>\n Designed by George Halpin the building of the structure started in 1828 and was finished in 1832 when the light was installed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Arranmore Lighthouse” pin_address=”Lighthouse Lot, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”55.0148352″ pin_address_lng=”-8.560896400000047″]<\/p>\n The lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in the Donegal area and was manned up until 1976.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”Rathlin O\u2019Birne Lighthouse” pin_address=”L5115, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”54.66327313925318″ pin_address_lng=”-8.832154015374726″]<\/p>\n Small lighthouse on offshore island.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin _builder_version=”3.0.79″ title=”St John’s Point Lighthouse” pin_address=”Saint John’s Point Lighthouse, Killultan, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal, Ireland” pin_address_lat=”54.569420146428165″ pin_address_lng=”-8.459219834826627″]<\/p>\n St. John\u2019s Point lighthouse acts as a harbour light to guide from Donegal Bay leading to Killybegs Harbour from the entrance to Rotten Island.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map_pin]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_map][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.79″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Fanad Lighthouse<\/strong> sits a proud in the Fanad Head area of Donegal<\/a>. It acts as the second most northerly point in Fanad and is known for its scenic views. The light itself is classified as a sea light which marks the entrance into Lough Swilly. It was first lit on March 17th 1817 and the interior of the lighthouse is something to behold with leaded, diamond shaped windows and a stunning spiral staircase are just some of the highlights of the inside. The lighthouse and the surrounding area was recently featured in a television advertisement by the Bank of Ireland and was chosen over every other lighthouse in Ireland as the location due to the beauty of the structure and surrounding area.<\/p>\n Dunree Lighthouse<\/strong> – The only lighthouse in the immediate vicinity of Lough Swilly was Fanad Head established on 17th March 1817, but in March 1871 the Duke of Abercorn, backed up numerous signatories in a memorial to the Commissioners, looked for better lighting in the Lough and suggested converting the two Martello towers at Macanish and Dunree. The Government later in the year said they had no intention of disposing of the towers. During 1872 Trinity House came over to investigate and they agreed that lights should be established at Dunree Head and on Buncrana Pier … read more<\/a><\/p>\n