• Siarl WardEngland Ireland Sweden+DenmarkTraveler
    The modern light at Mizen Head is small but mighty
    Beautiful cliffs are a danger to sailors at this southernmost point of IrelandThe British built this concrete and steel bridge to access the signal stationA view looking out toward the North Atlantic Ocean at Mizen HeadWildflowers on the hills surrounding the siteSignals over looking the headlandsSucculents thrive in mists rising from the OceanThey cling to natural rock and manmade concrete alikePerhaps a geocache is nearby?An aging (and slightly creepy) display of life at the signal station in the original visitor centerViews of the ocean just outside crew quarters at the station.More views from crew quarters2A modern map gives perspective. Mizen Head is the very bottom point.The resilient plants were putting on a stunning display for us"Strong as steel" weathering in the harsh salty air while "delicate" plants thrive.A display tells the story of a seemingly indestructible light house, which in fact, was notThe 18th course of the foundation is replicated here showing its engineering.Display tells the story of one fateful foggg night and a Spanish cargo ship who sank at Mizen headProving we were hereA history of the fastnet lighthouseA wild placeWinds were stronger than they appear

    Mizen Head

    June 3 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    Mizen Head is the southern most point of Ireland, and it marks one of the most dramatic stretches of coastline in Ireland, with a signal station that’s been guiding ships since the early 1900s.

    The visitor centre tells the story of wrecks like the SS Stephen Whitney, which sank in 1847 and led to the building of Fastnet Lighthouse.

    You’ll also hear about the 1908 rescue of 63 sailors from the SS Trada, and the fog signals introduced in 1909.

    The bridge, originally built in 1910, leads to cliffs that tower above the Atlantic, where seals, dolphins and shipwreck stories linger.    Read more