Radio hams making waves on the Wild Atlantic Way

The sound of crashing waves is the norm for Valentia Island off south Kerry and Loop Head off west Clare, where lighthouses guide mariners to safe havens.

This weekend, though, waves of a different kind will emanate from both locations when they host amateur radio enthusiasts from Ireland and abroad as part of the 18th International Lighthouse and Lightship celebrations.

Cromwell Point Lighthouse on Valentia Island will see Kerry Amateur Radio Group (KARG) in action.