The Esk Tower

The Esk Tower sits on the top of the hill on the other side of the harbour to Dingle town. It was built in 1847, during the Great Famine, as a way of making work for local men at a time when there was little work in the fields. It is 27 feet tall and made of solid rock, and a wooden arm on one side points to the mouth of the harbour, acting as a guide post to sailors and fishermen making their way along Dingle Bay.