Sunrise at Wexford Harbour, looking towards Raven Point.
Wexford and The Hook Peninsula in the south east of Ireland. The second part of a trip around Southern Ireland.
Sunrise at Wexford Harbour, looking towards Raven Point.
Early morning traffic crossing Wexford Harbour Bridge from Ferry Bank.
Wexford Quay.
The River Slaney estuary. The river rises in the Wicklow Mountains, runs south through County Wexford, it's estuary is known as Wexford Harbour.
Fishing in the estuary, a Little Egret. A member of the Heron family, quite rare, only bred in Ireland since 1997.
Hook Head Lighthouse at the foot of the Hook Peninsula. One of the oldest operational Lighthouse in the world. The location, as a beacon, dates back to the 5th centuary, the lighthouse to the 13th centuary. The massive original tower is 40 feet in diameter, 80 feet high, and has walls about 10 feet thick. In 1810, a narrow extension was added to the top of the original tower. It is said that the nearby village of Crooke in Waterford Harbour, gives rise to the saying"By Hook or by Crooke".
The original cottages, now a visitor center and cafe. The lighthouse is open to visitors.
115 steps to the top.......
The steps to the top section and light are closed off.
From the top....West towards Brownstown Head.
East....the Saltee Islands on the horizon.
North....Waterford Harbour, and the peaks of the Comeragh and Blackstairs Mountains.
......and 115 back down.
One of the original light sources........
....and it cooks food as well.
North of Hook, the picturesque little village of Inistioge on the banks of the River Nore has been the location for several films.
Sunset at Wexford Harbour.
