Extreme points of Ireland
This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland – the points that are furthest north, south, east or west in Ireland. It includes the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Cross erected near Banba's Crown, Ireland's northernmost point.
Malin Head is the most northerly point of mainland Ireland, located in the townland of Ardmalin on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. The head's northernmost point is called Dunalderagh at latitude 55.38ºN. It is about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the village of Malin. The island of Inishtrahull is further north, about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of the headland. Malin Head gives its name to the Malin sea area. There is a weather station on the head, which is one of 22 such stations whose reports are broadcast as part of the BBC Shipping Forecast. A tower built in 1805 is on Altnadarrow, also known locally as the Tower Hill.
Looking out into the North Atlantic from Malin Head
Raised beach of Ballyhillin at Malin Head
The Met Éireann station at Malin Head
Cross at Malin Head