Fanad Head Lighthouse Letterkenny Ireland Postcard

This postcard features the Fanad Head Lighthouse in Letterkenny, Ireland. In December 1811, the frigate Saldanha frantically fought the raging wind and waves. It sought shelter from a storm heading towards Fanad but unfortunately the ship was wrecked off the northern coast and it's only survivor was the ship's parrot. Not long after after that disaster, the Fanad Head Lighthouse was constructed to help guide ships and sailors safely on their journeys. It’s still there today, standing on a rocky outcrop as a beacon to seafarers. It has now been developed into a visitors centre with accommodation. Fanad Head Lighthouse in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland sits on the western shore of the Peninsula and was voted the world's 2nd most beautiful lighthouse after Lindau Lighthouse in Germany by Metal Floss in 2013. The Lighthouse is the second most Northerly lighthouse in the Republic of Ireland. Enjoy your new Fanad Head Lighthouse Letterkenny Ireland Postcard.