# Roche's Point Lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Roche's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland (Cloyne). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/roches-point-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:** ORK Cork, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [irishlights.ie](https://www.irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses/roches-point.aspx)
- **Run by:** Commissioners of Irish Lights
- **Coordinates:** 51.79301, -8.25467

## What it is and where

Roche's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland (Cloyne). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cloyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloyne/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.79301, -8.25467; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 17 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=51.793006%2C-8.25467)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.793006%2C-8.25467)

- **Run by:** Commissioners of Irish Lights

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 Roche's Point Lighthouse is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 31 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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

- [White Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/white-bay/): Bay in County Cork, Ireland · 1.2 km
- [Camden Fort Meagher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/camden-fort-meagher/): Coastal defence fort in County Cork, Ireland · 2.4 km
- [Myrtleville Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/myrtleville-bay/): Bay in County Cork, Ireland · 2.8 km
- [Myrtleville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/myrtleville-beach/): Townland in Munster, Ireland · 3.0 km
- [Whitegate Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/whitegate-bay/): Bay in County Cork, Ireland · 4.1 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 Roche's Point Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Roche's Point Lighthouse?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Roche's Point Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.793006%2C-8.25467) 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 [White Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/white-bay/), [Camden Fort Meagher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/camden-fort-meagher/), [Myrtleville Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/myrtleville-bay/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/420033793), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7353828), CC0. More about Roche's Point Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roche's_Point_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

