Malin Head
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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 lat
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
Shipping Forecast
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The Shipping Forecast is a BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the British Isles. It is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Ma
Malin Head
…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…
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Robert FitzRoy circa 1850
Icing can be a dangerous problem for ships; accurate forecasting can save lives by ensuring crews are prepared