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To celebrate European Heritage Open Days 2025, St. John’s Point Lightkeepers’ Houses in Co. Down will be open on Sunday 14th September from 10:00 to 16:00. This is a free event offering visitors a look inside the houses that once served one of Ireland’s most distinctive lighthouses. Painted with iconic yellow and black bands, this dramatic coastal location offers insight into maritime history and life at the edge of the sea.
Irish Landmark Trust is a non-profit organisation that finds interesting and unusual properties that are in need of conservation, and gives them a sustainable new life. Since 1992, we've been turning historic buildings into truly special self-catering holiday accommodation. Our properties range from lighthouses and schoolhouses to castles and gate lodges.
A lighthouse at St John's Point was approved by the Corporation for Preserving and Improving the Port of Dublin (the Ballast Board) in 1839. Capt. P. R. Browne, a local landlord, was the building contractor and the foundation stone was laid by the Marquis of Downshire. The original station layout consisted of a 45-foot-high tower, painted white, and two dwellings designed by George Halpin, the Ballast Board's Inspector of Works and Inspector of Lighthouses. The light was first established on 1st May 1844, and had a range of 12 miles.
In 1902 the colour of the tower was changed by adding three black bands. Then in 1954 the two yellow bands were added giving the tower the distinctive colouring that we see today.
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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| EHOD | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
