Since ancient times, lighthouses have served as beacons helping travellers to navigate Ireland's waters. Today, these coastal icons continue to serve as crucial navigational aids for maritime traffic, from the smallest leisure crafts to cargo ships.
Artist Roger O'Reilly grew up near the Boyne estuary lighthouse in County Meath and has always associated a sense of peace and reassurance with the warm glow of lighthouse beacons. He has spent years criss-crossing the country to draw dramatic portraits of these sentinels of our shores. Gathered in this extraordinary collection, each beloved landmark is accompanied by a wealth of practical and insightful information: history, location, elevation, signal and range.
A spectacularly illustrated celebration of these architectural gems, it will be treasured by anyone who finds comfort, intrigue or excitement in the glimmer of a lighthouse through the dark.
