# Black Rock lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Black Rock lighthouse is a lighthouse in County Mayo, Ireland (Teach Solais an Toir). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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/black-rock-mayo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in County Mayo, Ireland · Architecture - **Local name:** Teach Solais an Toir - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 178 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.0672, -10.31994 ## What it is and where Black Rock lighthouse is a lighthouse in County Mayo, Ireland (Teach Solais an Toir). 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 54.0672, -10.31994; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 178 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=54.067205%2C-10.319941) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.067205%2C-10.319941) 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 Black Rock lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 40 | | February | Possible | 9 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 46 | | May | Best time | 15 h 44 | | June | Best time | 16 h 52 | | July | Best time | 16 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 12 | | November | Better not | 8 h 11 | | December | Better not | 7 h 08 | In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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 - [Croaghaun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croaghaun/): Mountain in County Mayo, Ireland · 12 km - [Keem Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/keem-bay/): Bay in County Mayo, Ireland · 14 km - [St. Dairbhile's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-deirbhile-s-church/): Church ruin in Fallmore, County Mayo, Ireland · 14 km - [Termon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/termon-hill/): Hill in County Mayo, Ireland · 15 km - [Dooagh Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dooagh-trail/): Hiking · 16 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 Black Rock lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in County Mayo, Ireland (Teach Solais an Toir in the local language). 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 Black Rock lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. ### How do you get to Black Rock lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.067205%2C-10.319941) 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 [Croaghaun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croaghaun/), [Keem Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/keem-bay/), [St. Dairbhile's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-deirbhile-s-church/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/480648031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28333663), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).