Galley Head Lighthouse is one of 70 lighthouses operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights around the coast of Ireland and plays a vital role in maritime safety.
It is also one of twelve lighthouses which make up Great Lighthouses of Ireland, a new all-island tourism initiative. Visitors can stay in a lighthouse keepers cottages and appreciate the spectacular natural coastline of west Cork. http://www.greatlighthouses.com for details.
