# Sheep's Head Lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Sheep's Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 2 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/sheep-s-head-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, 99 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Commissioners of Irish Lights - **Coordinates:** 51.54284, -9.84861 ## What it is and where Sheep's Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 51.54284, -9.84861; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 99 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=51.542842%2C-9.848609) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.542842%2C-9.848609) - **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 Sheep's Head Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Better not | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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 - [Dunlough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunlough-castle/): Norman fortification in County Cork, Ireland · 6.8 km - [Dunlough Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunlough-bay/): Bay in County Cork, Ireland · 8.2 km - [Cahermountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/caher-mountain/): Mountain in County Cork, Ireland · 8.6 km - [Ardnakinna Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardnakinna-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ireland · 9.7 km - [Barleycove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barley-cove/): Ecological site in County Cork, Ireland · 9.7 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 Sheep's Head Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has articles in 2 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 Sheep's Head Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Sheep's Head Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.542842%2C-9.848609) 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 [Dunlough Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunlough-castle/), [Dunlough Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunlough-bay/), [Cahermountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/caher-mountain/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/322520643), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28333631), CC0. More about Sheep's Head Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep's_Head_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).