Goodbye to the Hook

Get the right day and Ireland can be anything but the usual cliche of grey skies and rain, especially in the ‘sunny southeast’. So with the sun shining brightly it was only right that I had my last trip to the Hook. There is so much beauty in Ireland but if I was pushed I would say that the Hook is my favourite spot. Once again I did the tour of the lighthouse (I have posted about this before) and they have made additions for this year, which were unveiled three weeks ago. A bit more modern now, the cost has also increased to €9 adults.

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The tour takes you to the upper levels of the lighthouse with some great views.

But it is the whole place and the walk around the head that makes this so wonderful.

I will let the photos do the talking.

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fresh Atlantic (Celtic sea) sea salt encrusting the rocks from a dried rock pool

fresh Atlantic (Celtic sea) sea salt encrusting the rocks from a dried rock pool

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5 Comments on “Goodbye to the Hook”

  1. Mary Tobin
    June 5, 2016 at 6:17 am #

    Beautiful photos and one of my favourite places. I even have a faint glimps of it in my wedding photos which were taken in Dunmore East on a lovely clear day many many years ago.

  2. joy
    June 5, 2016 at 10:50 am #

    a truly wonderful place .

  3. derrickjknight
    June 5, 2016 at 11:18 am #

    You made the best of the right day

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