Rue Point home It became a daymark after

It became a daymark after a lightning strike damaged it in 1836

is part of the Copeland Islands group and serves as one of the key navigational lights for Belfast Lough

this classic white tower reflects the region’s New England charm

Only the west lighthouse survived and is still in use

The lighthouse was added later to assist with navigation around the Kinsale area

Rue Point home It became a daymark afterSituated on Rathlin Island, the only inhabited offshore island of Northern Ireland and the most northerly inhabited island off the coast of the island of Ireland. At some point there were apparently two Keepers attached to Rue Point, living in a wooden hut on site when on duty. Knowing the location of Rue Point, that must have been some eperience!