The most beautiful lighthouse in the World.

Friday, July 20th

What a miserable day. Rain nearly all night and at some silly o clock we got woken by the sound of water dripping from somewhere inside the Beast. It wasn't until Ian got up to make a cup of tea later that he realised his feet were getting wet. We had forgotten to close the skylight!!!

Having turfed  politely asked an old lady and equally elderly gent to vacate from the service point (they had been on it all night) and got them to move so we could empty the grey water tank (found out they had been there for nearly 10 days....not just boaters that have problems with overstayers on the facilities ) and paid, yes PAID, for the drinking water to fill the tank  (100 litres cost €2), it was head off for Fanad Head lighthouse.

Took us several hours to get to Fanad with a quick lunch stop by Doe castle viewpoint. Here is told of a legend, an Irish Romeo and Juliet story.

The lighthouse had been voted the most beautiful in the World and although the day was dismal, on arrival we could see why.

The views

Paid the most Euros since arriving in Ireland for entry here, all of €18 (no concessions) but it did get us to the top where the light was housed. (could have paid €6 each for just a tour of the downstairs but that would have been all).

Having also walked to see the old British coast guard barracks, when the mist rolled in from the sea we thought it time to go.

Wanting to get back to Northern Ireland we were now on a Southern route to Letterkenny. Never made it that far as Ian found a 'Park for the Night' stop at Rathmullan. Seems where we should have parked was now taken up by a fair! Instead, we took the high road and parked overlooking the bay. 

This sculpture was called Flight of the Earls