There are 80 lighthouses around the coast of Ireland.  They are located on the headlands and islands.  Near by in Strandhill we have Oyster Island and Blackrock Lighthouses.  Lighthouses are now automatic, this means run by a machine.  In the past people had to man the lighthouse, lighting the big light at the correct times.  We cannot become lighthouse keepers anymore as people are not needed to do the job.