# Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse is a lighthouse in County Donegal, Ireland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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/rathlin-o-birne-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in County Donegal, Ireland · Architecture - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 217 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.66328, -8.83265 ## What it is and where Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse is a lighthouse in County Donegal, 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 54.66328, -8.83265; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 217 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=54.663283%2C-8.832648) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.663283%2C-8.832648) 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 Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 49 | | June | Best time | 16 h 59 | | July | Best time | 16 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 06 | | December | Better not | 7 h | In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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 - [Templecavan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/templecavan/): Church ruin in Malin Beg, County Donegal, Ireland · 2.7 km - [Leahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/leahan/): Mountain in County Donegal, Ireland · 5.5 km - [Cloghanmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloghanmore/): Megalithic court cairn in Ireland · 6.2 km - [Slieve League](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-league/): Mountain in Ireland · 8.2 km - [Hugh MacBrick's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-columban-chapel/): Church ruins in County Donegal, Ireland · 8.6 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 Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in County Donegal, 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 Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. ### How do you get to Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 217 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.663283%2C-8.832648) 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 [Templecavan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/templecavan/), [Leahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/leahan/), [Cloghanmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloghanmore/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/764465600), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55049334), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).