Loop Head Facts for Kids

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Loop Head

Loop Head Lighthouse operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights
Location	Loop Head
Coordinates	52°33′39.5″N 9°55′54.3″W / 52.560972°N 9.931750°W / 52.560972; -9.931750
Year first constructed	1854
Automated	1991
Construction	Masonry tower
Tower shape	Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	White tower, red balcony rail
Height	23 metres (75 ft)
Focal height	84 metres (276 ft)
Original lens	1st order Fresnel lens
Range	23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 20s
Admiralty number	A6338
NGA number	7528
ARLHS number	IRE-050
Ireland number	CIL-2130

Loop Head (which in Irish is Ceann Léime, meaning "leap head") is a beautiful piece of land in the west of Ireland. It sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean. You can find it in County Clare, on the northern side of where the River Shannon meets the sea.

Loop Head is famous for its tall lighthouse. On the other side of the Shannon, you'll see Kerry Head. The Shannon Foynes Port Company helps guide ships safely in and out of the Shannon river mouth.

The Loop Head area is almost like an island. It has the huge Atlantic Ocean on one side. On the other side is the wide Shannon Estuary. Only about a mile of land connects it to the rest of Ireland.

Why Loop Head is Special
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Why Loop Head is Special

Loop Head has won many awards for being a great place to visit. These awards show that it's a good example of responsible tourism. This means they care about the environment and local people.

Awards and Recognition

In 2010, the Loop Head area won a European Destinations of Excellence Award. This is a special award from the European Union. It celebrates new places that are growing tourism in a good way.

In 2013, The Irish Times newspaper called Loop Head the "Best Place to Holiday in Ireland." It was also a finalist for the Best Destination award at the World Responsible Tourism awards.

Loop Head was the only Irish place listed in the 2014 Global Sustainable Top 100 Destinations. Then, in 2015, it won a Gold medal at the Irish Responsible Tourism Awards. These awards show how much Loop Head cares about being a green and fair place for visitors.

Loop Head in Movies

Did you know that part of the movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi was filmed at Loop Head? It's true! This shows how amazing and unique the landscape is there.

World War II History

Loop Head also has a giant "Eire" sign. This sign was made during World War II. At that time, Ireland was neutral, meaning it didn't pick sides. The sign helped pilots know they were flying over neutral Irish land. This period was called "The Emergency" in Ireland.