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This area is the location of ], the oldest working lighthouse in the world. Access to the lighthouse is by guided tours only which are available all year around. At the foot of the light house there is a cafe, gift shop and a maritime exhibition. The lighthouse is a destination on the ] tourist route.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/hook-head-lighthouse-1768|title=Hook Head|website=yourdaysout.com}}</ref> | ||
| ==Notable events== | ==Notable events== | ||
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| Coordinates: 52°07′25.68″N 6°55′44.76″W / 52.1238000°N 6.9291000°W / 52.1238000; -6.9291000 |
Hook Head (Irish: Rinn Duáin) is a headland in County Wexford, Ireland located on the east side of the estuary of The Three Sisters (Rivers Nore, Suir and Barrow). It is part of the Hook peninsula and is adjacent to the historic townland of Loftus Hall. It is situated on the R734 road, 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Wexford town.
In Irish its name was originally Rinn Dubháin, Dubhán's point, named for a 5th-century Brittonic saint of that name (literally "little black one"). The English name is possibly a calque of his name, incorrectly read as being dubán, "fishing-hook."
Lighthouse
This area is the location of Hook Lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse in the world. Access to the lighthouse is by guided tours only which are available all year around. At the foot of the light house there is a cafe, gift shop and a maritime exhibition. The lighthouse is a destination on the Ireland's Ancient East tourist route.
Notable events
On Wednesday 10 October 2007 it was reported that a significant amount of oil had been found off the coast of Hook head, in the north Celtic Sea. An Irish company, Providence Resources had drilled test holes and were said to have discovered good quality oil.
The annual hook conference has recently become an important antiques festival. It showcases the best of local and international hooks. Participants in 2017 came from as far away as Kenya, New Hampshire and Thailand.
References
- "Rinn Duáin/Hook Head". Logainm.ie.
- Colfer, Billy (1 August 2004). The Hook Peninsula: County Wexford. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859183786 – via Google Books.
- Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 August 1856). "Journal" – via Google Books.
- "eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary". www.dil.ie.
- "The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland". 1 August 1873 – via Google Books.
- "Hook Head". yourdaysout.com.
- RTÉ News. "Oil found off Hook Head", RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Limited, 2009-10-10. Accessed 2009-04-28.
Further reading
- Billy Colfer (2004). The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford. Cork University Press. ISBN 978-1-85918-378-6.
External links
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