Light up your Day. Hook Lighthouse is the oldest intact operational lighthouse in the world. Lighthouse & cafe are open all year. Book your tour on our website.

Hook Head, Co. Wexford
It's quite amazing to think this lighthouse has been a guiding light for 800years & stands as the oldest intact working lighthouse in the 🌎
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WE’RE HIRING! Do you love great food, fantastic views and working in one of Ireland’s most iconic locations? 🌊☕️ #JobAlert #HookLighthouse #WeAreHiring #Jobs #WexfordJobs #CafeJobs #WorkInWexford #FethardOnSea #HookPeninsula
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🌊 The Hook Lighthouse Café is open every day! ☕️🍰 Why not make a day of it? Come and enjoy a delicious coffee, tasty treats and a bite to eat, all while taking in the spectacular views at Hook Lighthouse 📍 Hook Lighthouse Café 🗓️ Open every day Come, relax, enjoy! 💙
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🧸🌞 Pack your picnic, bring your favourite teddy, and join us at Hook Lighthouse for a fun family afternoon! 📍 Hook Lighthouse 📅 Sunday, July 5 🕛 12–2 PM 🎟️ FREE Weather dependent ☀️🧺 #HookLighthouse #TeddyBearPicnic #FamilyFun
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🌅 Friday evening magic at Hook Lighthouse! The sea pinks are in full bloom and tonight’s sunset painted the headland in gold. A perfect start to the weekend. 🌸✨ #HookLighthouse #SeaPinks #Wexford #Sunset #LoveIreland #FridayFeeling 🌅
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☀️ Summer starts here! Make the most of the first weekend of summer with a visit to Hook Lighthouse. Stunning views, rich history, and fresh sea air await. Open every day. 🌊❤️ #HookLighthouse #SummerAtHook #VisitWexford
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☀️ Summer starts at Hook Lighthouse this June Bank Holiday Weekend! ⚓ Lighthouse tours ☕ Award-winning café 🛍 Gift shop 🏴‍☠️ Pirate ship playground 🎨 Art with Rose all weekend (€10pp, no booking) 🛍 Sunday Craft Market | 31st May | 10am–3.30pm
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Blue skies, blooming sea pinks, and endless coastal views at Hook Lighthouse 🌸💙 The headland is looking magical right now. 🌊✨ #HookLighthouse #SeaPinks #VisitWexford #LoveIreland
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Sunny, calm, and beautiful this Friday morning at Hook Lighthouse 🌞🌊 We’re open all weekend — plan your visit and enjoy the sea views, fresh air, and history at the edge of the world. ✨ #HookLighthouse #VisitWexford
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Good morning from Hook Lighthouse 🌊 Happy May Bank Holiday weekend! We’re open daily for tours, coastal walks & fresh sea air. Join us Sunday (May 3) for the Shine A Light Festival—free, family fun noon–3pm ⚓
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🌊✨ Shine A Light Festival at Hook Lighthouse ✨🌊 This Sunday (May 3) | 10am–4pm | FREE Family fun by the sea: Coast Guard demos, games, workshops, food & lighthouse tours. Don’t miss the pirate playground! 🔗 hookheritage.ie #HookLighthouse #ShineALight #May
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Blue skies stretching endlessly over the sea, and sea pinks dancing in the breeze at Hook Lighthouse 🌸🌊 A perfect reminder that the simplest moments by the coast are often the most beautiful. #HookLighthouse #OpenEveryday #SeaPinks #CoastalViews
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Celebrate Easter by the sea at Hook Lighthouse 🌊🐣 Join us on Easter Sunday, April 5th for a fun-filled family day at one of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks. Little explorers can enjoy a FREE Easter Treasure Hunt around the lighthouse grounds—follow the clues, find the surprises
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A very Happy St Patrick’s everyone… We are open tomorrow (St Patrick’s Day) enjoy guided tours of our lighthouse, while families can take part in a Snake Hunt on the lawns between 12 and 2pm ‘a playful nod to the legend of Saint Patrick banishing snakes from IRL #stpatricksday
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🚁 Great to see Rescue 117 training off the coast at Hook Lighthouse today. Vital exercises that keep Irish Coast Guard crews ready to respond when it matters most. 👏🌊 #Rescue117 #HookLighthouse #IrishCoastGuard #SearchAndRescue
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Good morning from Hook lighthouse…. What a beautiful day to enjoy some time by the sea ☀️💙 #hooklighthouse
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Brighten up mid-term at Hook Lighthouse! 🌊✨ Climb the world’s oldest operational lighthouse, explore 800+ years of maritime history, enjoy Art with Rose, and refuel at the café. Adventure + creativity = perfect family day out! 🎨🏰☕ #MidTermFun #HookLighthouse #VisitWexford
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Let us make you look good this Valentine’s Day - Celebrate love where history meets the horizon. ❤️ To book call 051 397055 #HookLighthouse
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Temporary Closure Notice 🔔 We’re sorry to say that we are closed today, Monday, February 9th, due to essential ESB works and a power outage at Hook Lighthouse We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow as usual Thank you understanding
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A beautiful day to explore our gorgeous Hook Peninsula #Spring #hooklighthouse
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Bank Holiday plans? 🌟 Make memories at Hook Lighthouse this Monday! 🌊✨ Explore the world’s oldest operational lighthouse, take in breathtaking coastal views, and enjoy a guided tour full of maritime history and stories. 🕯️ Tours running throughout the day ☕ Café, gift shop
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