# Skellig Michael Lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Skellig Michael Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. 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 35. 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/skelligs-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, 141 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [irishlights.ie](https://www.irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses/skelligs-rock.aspx) - **Run by:** Commissioners of Irish Lights - **Coordinates:** 51.76868, -10.54171 ## What it is and where Skellig Michael 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 51.76868, -10.54171; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 141 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=51.768681%2C-10.541714) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.768681%2C-10.541714) - **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 Skellig Michael 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 35 | In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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 - [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland · 408 m - [Washerwoman Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/washerwoman-rock/): Reef · 558 m - [Lemon Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lemon-rock/): Cliff · 7.1 km - [Boilig a' Dá Cheann/ Two Headed Reef.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/boilig-a-da-cheann-two-headed-reef/): Reef · 13 km - [Bolus Head Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bolus-head-loop/): Hiking · 14 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 Skellig Michael 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 Skellig Michael Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Skellig Michael Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.768681%2C-10.541714) 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 [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/), [Washerwoman Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/washerwoman-rock/), [Lemon Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lemon-rock/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1064721120), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28333635), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).