Hook Lighthouse
@hooklighthouse
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Light up your Day. Hook Lighthouse is the oldest intact operational lighthouse in the world. Lighthouse & cafe are open all year. Book your tour on our website.
Hook Head, Co. Wexford
Joined December 2009
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
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It's quite amazing to think this lighthouse has been a guiding light for 800years & stands as the oldest intact working lighthouse in the 🌎
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The gusts are very strong and the sea is now extremely high as we approach high tide right now.
Please do not take risks on open coasts this afternoon folks.
#StormAgnes
#StaySafe
#HookLighthouse
@CarlowWeather
@SouthEastRadio
@beat102103
@Wexford_People
@wexfordcoco
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The stormy conditions have begun on the Hook.
Take heed of the weather warnings coming into effect as Storm Isha arrives folks.
Do keep back from open coastlines as a lot of wave overtopping is expected.
#weekend
#stormisha
#stormiscoming
#wexford
#hooklighthouse
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The first Whale of the season spotted just off of Hook Lighthouse this morning 🐳
#whalewatching
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Winter
#IrishCoast
#Whales
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We’re on
#StormAgnes
watch this morning
Nothing hectic here yet but according to
@carlowweather
it set to hit the SouthEast early this afternoon.
Hugh tide is also this afternoon so do please respect the sea, keep your distance & note all weather warnings. stay safe everyone.
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A little bit blustery and a little bit of foam at the Hook today!!
#HookLighthouse
#November
#wexford
#Ireland
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Today we celebrate
#WorldLighthouseDay
Hook the Great Granddaddy of all Lighthouses is over 800 yrs old.
It is one of a kind. The lighthouse continues to serve its original function & holds accolade of the world’s oldest intact pic
@rkphotography20
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
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Incredible scenes from the Hook this morning captured by Liam Ryan.
Storm Ellen is not over yet folks, the tide is very high right now, please take care and keep safe.
#StormEllen
#Wexford
#KeepSafe
#August2020
#HookLighthouse
#Ireland
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Our tower is almost engulfed by the waves
Fab pic by Liam Ryan.
As we approach the full
#moon
in a week’s time the tide is certainly high,did you know that for the first time in nearly two decades we will have a full moon over
#Ireland
this
#Halloween
🎃 🌑 Extra spooky
#Wexford
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We continue the ancient tradition of firing arrows into the Irish Sea at Hook Head on New Years Day.
Join us and the Mayor and the Dunbrody Archers for the impressive ceremony as they all cast biodegradable arrows into the sea.
Join us at 1 p.m on New Year’s Day.
#Wexford
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We WON.... 😊🙌
The BEST BREAKFAST in the country!!
We are DELIGHTED to be presented with the award for Best Breakfast in Ireland in the Visitor Attraction category from the hugely respected
@IrelandGuide
&
@Failte_Ireland
Have you tried our delicious brunch menu yet?....
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We have snowy fields on the Hook today ❄️❄️ 🌊 🌊
We’re open all day & look forward to welcoming our visitor today 😊
#sunday
#weekend
#HookLighthouse
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It’s absolutely wild on the Hook Peninsula at the moment.
Please heed the weather warnings and steer clear of the coastlines.
#StormIsha
is a nasty one.
#hooklighthouse
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Storm Eunice is yet to hit and it’s absolutely wild at Hook Lighthouse this morning.
We will close for today.
Please keep back from the coasts, take shelter and stay safe everyone.
#hooklighthouse
#wexford
#stormEunice
#Eunice
#Ireland
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Well wouldn’t this lift your heart....
A beautiful photo captured from Dunmore East by Sue Kiely.
Hope you’re all doing well & keeping safe everyone.
#HookLighthouse
#Sunrise
#wexford
#waterford
#Ireland
#IrelandsAncientEast
#January
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Evening brightness is already peeking through 😊
This evening on the Hook ❤️
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#January
#January10
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Storm Dennis is whipping up at Hook Lighthouse....
Where does the sky met the sea?... wow.
Please keep back from the coasts, the warning of overtopping is serious. ⚠️
#StaySafe
#StormDennis
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#Ireland
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Storm Diana leaving her mark today ...
#hooklighthouse
#storm
#sea
#stormdiana
#coast
#seafoam
#ireland
#wexford
#irelandsancienteast
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What an incredible lightening show last night....
we captured this one of the tower all alight, inside and out. A brilliant photo by Sarah.
#Lightening
#SummerStorm
#HookLighthouse
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Red sky at night… sailors delight!
What a sunset. Winter sunsets at Hook are some of the finest.
#HookLighthouse
#hooklighthouse
#keepdiscovering
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Very fitting for
#Wexford
, the beautiful full
#StrawberryMoon
of last night captured floating above
#HookLighthouse
by
@LeahBurgessIre
known as the Strawberry Moon as this mid-summer full Moon was a sign to the Algonquin tribes of native Americans to harvest wild strawberries.
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We’re delighted to win the Public Sector Magazine Excellence in Tourism Award.
#AwardWin
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#Ireland
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A view from the Sea...
Robbie Morrissey was up bright and early on the water and sent us this gorgeous clip. Thanks Robbie 👍
#Waterford
#Estuary
#Wexford
#HookHead
#hookpeninsula
#hooklighthouse
#irelandsancienteast
#ireland
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Wow. We’re in London, at the
#BGTWAwards
We are the only Irish tourism attraction shortlisted for the Best Tourism Project in the UK & Ireland.
whatever the outcome, it is huge worldwide recognition for Hook Lighthouse, we are thrilled to be here alongside world tourism projects
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Big seas and big big skies at Hook....
winter at Hook Lighthouse is stunning.
What a beautiful photograph capturing this by
@TonyMullenPhoto
#Ireland
#November
#Winter
#IrelandsAncientEast
#Wexford
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Sea foam snow....
Stormy seas at Hook Lighthouse this morning
#StormEric
#HookLighthouse
#Storm
#Weather
#Ireland
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We hope you’re all doing ok folks...
Today we thought that we would bring the Hook to you.... here’s 30 seconds by the sea 🌊 ☀️
#HookLighthouse
#Ireland
#Covid_19ireland
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Em, anyone seen a lighthouse?, it’s pretty round, black & white stripes about 115ft tall, been there for over 800 years....
#StormEllen
incoming ...
#Wexford
#HookLighthouse
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We hope you’re all safe and sound after Lorenzo’s visit, we have some pretty big swells at Hook today!
#lorenzo
#stormlorenzo
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GOOD MORNING SUNDAY…
Sunrise at
#HookLighthouse
captured by Daiva
@d_aiwute
😍😍😍
Hope you all have a wonderful day, our famous scones are just about to be popped into the oven! 😋
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#VisitWexford
#GreatLighthouse
#DiscoverIreland
#Hook
#sunrise
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Hopefully the storm has passed you without harm. The swell is high, please be careful if you are close to exposed coastlines,
#stormcalum
may have moved off but these seas are wild.
#hooklighthouse
#StormCallum
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Spectacular sunset location.... Hook Lighthouse :)
Isn't this a beauty... captured by Chano Sanchez Erdozain.
#Wexford
#Sunset
#HookLighthouse
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The wind that shakes the barley.... it’s one of those gorgeous blustery days on the Hook and we’re out blowing away the cobwebs 😊
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#IrelandsAncientEast
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There is always something new to see and experience at Hook Lighthouse.
Waves are reached by the top of the tower this morning.
#IrelandsAncientEast
#Ireland
#Wexford
#Springtide
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Our number 1 fan.
First in line for when we get to re-open 🙌
#BernieSanders
#HookLighthouse
#berniesmittens
#Ireland
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We are delighted to announce that Hook Lighthouse will re-open on Sat, May 1st 2021.
We will open for weekends only (including bank holidays) from 10 am until 5 pm until the current Covid restrictions allow for guided tours of the tower. All the details
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Sunday Sunrise …
Wishing you all a great day from
#HookLighthouse
Isn’t this just a beautiful capture by
@stevenmc_photography
😍
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#VisitWexford
#GreatLighthouse
#DiscoverIreland
#Hook
#HookPeninsula
#Cafe
#Sea
#coast
#Irish
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Near .... Far Away ... 😊
A big hello to Rescue 117 from Hook Lighthouse
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Blue for as far as the eye can see....
The Hook Peninsula really has to be one of the most beautiful destinations in Ireland.
#HookLighthouse
#IrelandsAncientEast
#ireland
#travel
#sea
#coast
#explore
#wexford
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Just when you think you've seen it all. In Ballyhack today... obviously on their way to
@hooklighthouse
🙌 Brings a whole new meaning to
#MakeABreakForIt
😂
#Wexford
#BikeFerry
#OnlyInIreland
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The sun rising through the windows ...
A beautiful photo captured and sent to us by Liam Ryan.
#Sunrise
#IrelandsAncientEast
#HookLighthouse
#Ireland
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We would like to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas.
We look forward to seeing lots of you as we re-open at 11am on St. Stephen’s Day for Daisy Day fun
We will then be open as normal throughout the holidays.
This beautiful photograph is by
@seanorphoto
#Christmas
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The incredibly beautiful clear blue waters off the Hook Peninsula.
Thank you very much to one of our followers for sending us this video 🙌
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#VisitWexford
#DiscoverIreland
#Hook
#HookPeninsula
#Cafe
#Sea
#coast
#Irish
#keepdiscovering
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We spotted this while at Hook this morning, it looks like a little map of Ireland & we are thinking of you all today, all doing an amazing job at social distancing so that we can all come together again soon. 🙌 🇮🇪
#HookLighthouse
#Ireland
#COVID2019
#COVID19
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It’s getting pretty wild at the Hook right now. Please keep back from the coastline and observe the status red marine warning.
#StaySafe
#StormBrendan
#Ireland
#Weather
#HookLighthouse
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Pretty wild at the Hook this evening...
Stay safe everyone.
#HookLigthouse
#weatheralert
#weather
#Ireland
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A very HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you all, we hope you enjoy a wonderful
#Christmas
with nearest & dearest.
We’re back open on St. Stephens Day for Daisy Day.
We reckon if you look very closely you might see some Christmas magic in this stunning image captured by Royston Palmer.
#Hook
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GOOD MORNING....
Sunrise at Hook, isn’t she a beauty ☀️😊
#IrelandsAncientEast
#Ireland
#HookLighthouse
#Dawn
#ANewDay
#Wexford
pic by
@irldronephoto
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How about this for a magical sunrise...
Captured this morning by Liam at Slade Harbour on the beautiful Hook Peninsula
#Wexford
#Sunrise
#IrelandsAncientEast
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Another stunning weekend on the Hook...
We’re edging closer to being able to share some good news with you all... keep an eye on our social pages next week for updates 🙌🙌
#HookLighthouse
😊
#wexford
#lighthouse
#Ireland
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The snow has melted here at Hook but wow did Emma leave us with some beautiful scenes.
Hail, rain, snow or shine Hook Lighthouse is always a sight to behold.
We’re back open as usual this week - we hope you get to visit us soon 😊
#HookLighthouse
#BusinessAsUsual
#StormEmma
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Captured by
@nevilleskibb
on a training flight this morn, “all quiet around the beautiful
@hooklighthouse
Great to see people are adhering
#StayHome
#SocialDistanacing
Looking forward to visiting here again in the future
#StaySafe
everyone”
#R117
@CHCHelicopter
@IrishCoastGuard
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16 seconds by the sea.... breathe it in.
The weekend is almost here folks, looking forward to seeing many of you for some time out at Hook 🙌
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Sea
#KeepDiscovering
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Have you planned your trip to Hook Lighthouse yet?…. Winter days are just stunning here.
What a beautiful capture
@ireland_up_close
#wexford
#hooklighthouse
#visitwexford
#ireland
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Now isn't this a beauty....
Sunsets at the Hook are magical all year round, what a gorgeous capture
@tonymullenphoto
#HookLighthouse
#IrelandsAncientEast
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What an absolutely beautiful evening it is on the Hook.
The evening stretch is certainly laid out before us this evening 🙌
The weather forecast for this week is brilliant, we hope that you can get out and make the most of it.
#BringOnTheSummer
#HookLighthouse
#wexford
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A view of the Hook from Dunmore East Harbour, we were sent this fantastic pic by the Facebook page
@AMinuteinWaterfordandtheSoutheast
We’re open everyday over the holidays folks and on the countdown now to our New Year’s Day Arrow Ceremony.
#NewYear
#hooklighthouse
#Ireland
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the crew of
#Rescue116
& our friends at the Irish Coast Guard
#everydayheroes
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A very
#HappyChristmas
to you all
We hope you all enjoy a peaceful break.
We look forward to welcoming you all back when we can, in the meantime, stay safe, mind each other by keeping apart, we can see the light at the end of this tunnel
#ThereIsAlwaysLight
#HookLighthouse
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WOW...
This has to be one of our favourite images yet!....
The beautiful Hook in this stunning rock pool reflection ... a magical shot by Liam Ryan 🙌
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#March
#VisitWexford
#irelandsancienteast
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We love this...
Paul Murphy from Mooncoin co Kilkenny captured this image and it was selected as the winning photo from our Harvest Moon Photography competition.
Well done again Paul.
#HookLighthouse
#IrelandsAncientEast
#Ireland
#Wexford
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So... what do you do with
#Covid19
downtime? Well we closed on March13th & two of our current team members and one of our former teammates created this stunning mural at the Children’s playground in Fethard
Thank you Sean,Kate & Gillian
#hooklighthouse
#wexford
#COVID2019IRELAND
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Remember the majestic Hook Lighthouse is open all weekend (Dec 8th & 9th) offering free guided tours of the lighthouse tower...
All on a first come first serve basis... be an early bird 😊
#HookLighthouse
#IrelandsAncientEast
#Wexford
#Ireland
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A calm and sunny Sunday...
We hope you’re all enjoying it today ☀️
#HookLighthouse
#BackSoon
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A slow day by the sea .... what more could you ask for!
#HookLighthouse
#BankHoliday
#ireland
#irelandsancienteast
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As we leave February behind the sunshine is coming in wonderfully on the Sunny Southeast ☀️
Wishing you all a lovely weekend 😊
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Spring
#Weekend
#HappyFriday
#IrelandsAncientEast
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What an end to the first day of December...
#Wow
#Sunset
#HookLighthouse
#December
#December2019
#December1st
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The Irish Naval vessel sitting under these beautiful skies off Hook this evening... WOW
#HookLighthouse
#sunset
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WOW. There is nowhere better for stargazing than the beauty of the Hook Peninsula dark skies on a clear night. What a shot by Steve Mitchell
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We are honoured ...
what an achievement, thank you to the British Guild of Travel Writers and especially to the guild member
@conwayisabel
for nominating us. Everything at Hook is a team effort, well done and thank you to all of the team at
#HookLighthouse
#BGTWAawards
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What a beautiful November 1st - one plus side of shorter days are these glorious early sunsets 🙌🌅
#HookLighthouse
#november
#novemberfirst
#sunset
#sea
#Ireland
#Wexford
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JULY PLEASE….
Hello and welcome in July… please bring these blue skies EVERYDAY 🙌☀️😊💙
Enjoy this wonderful month of summer everyone & we look forward to welcoming you all as you visit this summer.
#july
#july1
#julyfirst
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#VisitWexford
#Hook
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GOOD NEWS - June 29th is the day we have been waiting for!
We are delighted to announce that Hook Lighthouse, the Lightkeepers Café & the outdoor dining option the Seahorse will all open 7 days per
ALL visitors must pre-book a FREE grounds access pass at
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There she is, in all her majesty sitting proud on the Hook’s rocky outcrop and set against the sky and sea blue.
We sometimes can’t get over the beauty of this place.
This really gorgeous photo is by Atlas Walker.
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#VisitWexford
#GreatLighthouse
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Sea pinks from the Seaside....
Hook Lighthouse is all it’s beautiful natural splendour today ☀️
#HookLighthouse
#Summer
#WhenWeTravelAgain
#Ireland
#StayHomeStaySafe
#BackSoon
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Sunday’s sunset... another beautiful day at this beautiful lighthouse.
The weather forecast this week is a joy, be sure to pre-book on our website if you’re planning to visit 😊
#HookLighthouse
#hooklighthousewexford
#wexford
#Ireland
#sunset
#sundayvibes
#IrelandsAncientEast
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What a beautiful end to the start of the summer weekend...
#JuneBankHoliday
#Summer
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#Sunset
#Ireland
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Delighted to be awarded the ‘Best Tourist Attraction’ Award plus a very special award for Ann Waters for her contribution to tourism - by the
@SouthEastRadio
Hospitality Awards 2019
Congratulations team
#HookLighthouse
and Ann 🙌👍
#Award
#Winners
#IrelandsAncientEast
#southeast
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A most magnificent sunrise at
#HookLighthouse
It’s the start of the Easter holidays 🐣 Enjoy the break from your usual routine, we look forward to seeing lots of you
Today these skies are blue, the doors are open & we’ll enjoy the wkend weather on the Hook 😊
#Sunrise
📷 by Orla
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Now isn’t this magical...
Captured by Mick Cerigh and featuring Hook Lighthouse and Dunmore Lighthouse 🙌
#Wexford
#Ireland
#Lighthouse
#VisitWexford
#GreatLighthouse
#DiscoverIreland
#Hook
#HookPeninsula
#Cafe
#Sea
#coast
#Irish
#BeautifulDestinations
#HookLighthouse
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You know summer is on the way when the beautiful sea pinks are in bloom....
Just one more day until we re-open the grounds at Hook Lighthouse. For everyone planning to visit this weekend, we look forward to welcoming you all.
#HookLighthouse
#Wexford
#reopening
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Good morning on the start of this brand new week...the light is changing and there is a beautiful smell of autumn in the air... have a great one everyone.
#HookLighthouse
Gorgeous pic by Barry Butler.
#ireland
#IrelandsAncientEast
#Wexford
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THANK YOU... We are thrilled to be voted by you as ‘Ireland’s Hidden Gem’ PLUS make the top 10 of Ireland’s favourite attractions in the 2018
@Indo_Travel_
Awards. Check out all the lovely things you had to say on
#IndoTravelAwards
#HookLighthouse
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This gorgeous image of the Milky Way over Hook Lighthouse was captured by David Behan.
This week one of nature’s greatest movies fills our night skies, the
#Perseids
can be seen from Ireland - so over the next few nights get out into your garden and count those shooting stars 💫
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