Blacksod Lighthouse

13/05/2026

A photographer visiting the area accidentally left the tripod in the picture on back shore in Elly about 2 hours ago, If anyone has found please give us a call 097 65035 or call Larry on +1 5305132594

01/05/2026

Thank you to all the national schools who visited the ARC (Aquaculture Remote Classroom), Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ireland's Seafood Development Agency , SOLAS - Scéalta an Atlantaigh & Blacksod Lighthouse this week .
An amazing few days on the peninsula where the children learned of maritime education on our seafood sector & enjoyed tours of both Blacksod lighthouse & Solas visitor Centre
Special thanks to Dave Ward Commissioners of Irish Lights, Ian, Louise, Hugh , Grace & Blathnaid Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ireland's Seafood Development Agency, Eimear & Seoirsin Gaeilge Iorrais who also had a workshop with our Irish schools. We are delighted to be involved in the partnership between BIM, Commissioners of Irish Lights & Great Lighthouses of Ireland - working around maritime education outreach about Ireland’s seafood sector and the workings and importance of Ireland’s Aids to Navigation.


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Go raibh maith agaibh do na bunscoileanna uile a thug cuairt ar an ARC (Seomra Ranga Cianda Dobharshaothraithe), Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Gníomhaireacht Forbartha Bia Mara na hÉireann, SOLAS – Scéalta an Atlantaigh, agus Teach Solais an Fód Dubh an tseachtain seo.

Bhí cúpla lá iontach againn ar an leithinis, áit ar fhoghlaim na páistí faoi oideachas muirí in earnáil bhia mara na hÉireann agus ar bhain siad taitneamh as turais timpeall Theach Solais an Fód Dubh agus Ionad Cuairteoirí SOLAS.

Buíochas speisialta le Dave Ward ó Choimisinéirí Soilse na hÉireann, Ian, Louise, Hugh, Grace agus Bláthnaid ó Bhord Iascaigh Mhara, agus le hEimear agus Seoirsín ó Ghaeilge Iorrais a reáchtáil ceardlann leis na scoileanna Gaeilge freisin.

Tá áthas orainn a bheith páirteach sa chomhpháirtíocht idir Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Coimisinéirí Soilse na hÉireann agus Great Lighthouses of Ireland – ag obair le chéile ar fhor-rochtain oideachais mhuirí faoi earnáil bhia mara na hÉireann agus faoi ról agus tábhacht Áiseanna Loingseoireachta na hÉireann.

26/04/2026

Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh BIM lena Seomra Ranga Dobharshaothraithe iargúlta chuig Eachléim. Beidh deis ag scoileanna náisiúnta ó ar fud cheantar Iorrais cuairt a thabhairt ar an Áirc an tseachtain seo.

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We are delighted to welcome BIM with their Aquaculture remote Classroom to Eachléim. National schools from across the Erris region will have the opportunity to visit the Arc this week.

23/04/2026

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💚❤️Mayo Day at Solas! 💚❤️

Join us to celebrate Mayo Day in Solas from 1–4pm for a fun-filled afternoon for all ages!
Come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and celebrate all things Mayo with your community 🎉🎉

🎉 Lá Mhaigh Eo i Solas! 🎉

Bígí linn ag ceiliúradh Lá Mhaigh Eo i Solas ó 1–4pm le tráthnóna lán spraoi do gach aois! Bigí Linn agus bain taitneamh as an atmaisféar agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar gach rud a bhaineann le Maigh Eo 💚❤️
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16/04/2026

Two fantastic and inspiring days spent with our partners at Great Lighthouses of Ireland and the team at Irish Lights ⚓✨

From our annual partners meeting in Dún Laoghaire to workshops, site visits, and shared ideas, it was a brilliant opportunity to connect, collaborate, and look ahead to the year to come.

A highlight was walking out to Dún Laoghaire East Pier Lighthouse and hearing the exciting plans for its future as a visitor experience, along with a visit to the National Maritime Museum of Ireland.

We also travelled across Dublin Bay with Dublin Bay Cruises — taking in spectacular views of the city from the water.

Back on land, we explored Dublin city and visited the iconic Guinness Storehouse, gaining insight into one of Ireland’s leading visitor attractions and how it continues to innovate its visitor experience.

Two days full of ideas, collaboration, and inspiration as we continue to shape unforgettable experiences along Ireland’s coast 🌊

27/03/2026

The band with no name preforming a little sea shanty in the light room at Blacksod lighthouse this evening.
Great Lighthouses of Ireland
Mayo North Tourism, Ireland
Lighthouses Of Wales
Mayo.ie
North Mayo Heritage Centre
Visitbelmullet.ie

27/03/2026

Blacksod Lighthouse Tours – Easter Holidays

We are delighted to announce that Blacksod Lighthouse will be open for guided tours over the Easter holidays from April 2nd to April 12th.

Visitors will have the opportunity to step inside this iconic lighthouse and explore the fascinating history of lighthouse keeping on the wild Atlantic coast. Discover the story of the lighthouse attendant and his wife Maureen Sweeney, whose weather observations from Blacksod in 1944 helped inform the decision to delay and then proceed with the D-Day landings.

The tour also includes a visit to the light room, where you can experience the view from the top and learn how the lighthouse indicated safe anchorage to countless ships sheltering in Blacksod Bay over the decades.

Booking is essential and can be made online at
www.visitblacksodlighthouse.ie
or through reception at the SOLAS Visitor Centre, Eachléim.

We look forward to welcoming you to Blacksod Lighthouse this Easter.

20/03/2026

On this day in 1866…
A notice appeared in newspapers announcing a new light on the Atlantic coast — Blacksod Lighthouse.

160 years later, that same light still shines.

This is where the story begins…

Save the date — June 30th, 2026

Lighthouses of Ireland


Of Wales
Visitbelmullet.ie
North Mayo Heritage Centre
Mayo.ie
Mayo Association Dublin
Mayo North Tourism, Ireland

20/03/2026

On this day in 1866…
A notice appeared in newspapers announcing a new light on the Atlantic coast — Blacksod Lighthouse.

160 years later, that same light still shines.

This is where the story begins…

Save the date — June 30th, 2026

Ar an lá seo i 1866…
Foilsíodh fógra i nuachtáin ag cur in iúl go mbeadh solas nua le feiceáil ar chósta an Atlantaigh — Teach Solais an Fhóid Duibh.

160 bliain ina dhiaidh sin, tá an solas céanna fós ag lonrú.

Seo áit a dtosaíonn an scéal…

Cuir an dáta i do dhialann — 30 Meitheamh 2026

Great Lighthouses of Ireland


Lighthouses Of Wales
Visitbelmullet.ie
North Mayo Heritage Centre
Mayo.ie
Mayo Association Dublin
Mayo North Tourism, Ireland

17/03/2026

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! ☘️
Blacksod Lighthouse shining green today, celebrating our heritage and spirit on the edge of the Atlantic.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us 💚

16/03/2026

Bígí linn amárach le haghaidh Paráid Lá Fhéile Pádraig ar an Eachléim ag 1.30i.n.

Join us tomorrow at 1.30pm for our St.Patricks Day parade. Chipper van here on the day.

Tea/coffee and sweets straight after the parade in Eachléim hall. Followed by music in Teach John Joe with Cristian Geraghty