# Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballagh-rocks-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Ireland · Architecture
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 227 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.99934, -8.48061

## What it is and where

Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 54.99934, -8.48061; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 227 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.999344%2C-8.480611)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.999344%2C-8.480611)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 02 |
| December | Better not | 6 h 56 |

In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Arranmore Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arranmore-way/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Frenchman's Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/frenchman-s-hill/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 4.1 km
- [Cronagarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cronagarn/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 4.5 km
- [Aranmore Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/aranmore-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ireland · 5.4 km
- [Gaeltacht Way, Donegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rosses-way-donegal-way/): Walking trail in County Donegal, Ireland · 9.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Architecture

- [Glendalough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glendalough/): monastery and glacial valley, Wicklow, Ireland
- [Samuel Beckett Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/samuel-beckett-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge in Dublin, Ireland
- [Ha'penny Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ha-penny-bridge/): footbridge over the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland
- [Ballyloughan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyloughan-castle/): Castle in Co. Carlow, Ireland
- [Green's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/green-s-bridge/): Green's Bridge is a bridge over the River Nore in Kilkenny, Ireland
- [Fastnet Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fastnet-lighthouse/): 2nd and current lighthouse on Fastnet Rock, off the south-west coast of Ireland, construction started 1897

Every Ireland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56.

### How do you get to Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 227 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.999344%2C-8.480611) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Arranmore Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arranmore-way/), [Frenchman's Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/frenchman-s-hill/), [Cronagarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cronagarn/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1594894698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28496276), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

