

The islands in Clew Bay are partly drowned drumlins. In the evening, dinner is a set menu depending on seasonal availability, daily local catch or the best cuts recommended by the local butcher.Īlong with the evening dinner, Clare Island Lighthouse offers a wide selection of European wines.Īfter a quiet and peaceful night, you will be ready to explore the rich natural and historical heritage of the island of Clare, on foot or by bicycle. Whatever the case, not every island in Clew Bay is marked on this map (see how many you can count). Feehan writes that most of the good land lies to the east of the summit of Knockmore at 473m. Guests receive a rich home-cooked breakfast that prepares them for the activities of the chosen day. Clare Island is 5km off the coast of Mayo and sits at the entrance to the many-islanded Clew Bay.
#MAP OF CLEW BAY ISLANDS FULL#
The goal of the lighthouse kitchen is to prepare locally sourced foods, full of freshness and flavor, served in a simple and delicious way. Guests enjoy socializing and socializing in the welcoming warmth of the kitchen, lounge and library. A branch from the waters of Black Sod runs some ten. The lighthouse was dismantled in 1965 because, ironically, it is so high with its height of 118 m it was often wrapped in the mist of the cliffs.Īfter 4 years of complete restoration, the Clare Island lighthouse was opened as a historic home in May 2013 offering accommodation for 12 people in 6 separate rooms with private bathrooms designed and carefully furnished individually, some in the main building and others in the outbuildings. At the Clachan of Mulranny, we struck into a pass in the mountains and turned our backs upon Clew Bay. If there are only 2 in the party we can book you in with other groups. Text our team on 086 2518252 and we will book your group in.


The lighthouse was erected in 1806 by the Marquis of Sligo and did his duty for 7 years, until a fire in September 1813 destroyed the lantern and most of the tower. The Adventure Islands centre on Collanmore Island we offer a variety of activities, Sea Kayaking and Stand up paddle boarding, 60pp 50pp for a child. Clare Island Lighthouse is a historic home located on the northernmost point of the pristine island of Clare in County Mayo.
