Extreme points of Ireland

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This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

Including islands

• Northernmost Point — Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal
• Southernmost Point — Fastnet Rock, County Cork
• Westernmost Point — Tearaght Island, County Kerry
• Easternmost Point — Canon Rock, off Ards Peninsula, County Down ¹

Irish mainland

Points:

• Northernmost Point — Banba's Crown (near Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal
• Southernmost Point — Brow Head, County Cork
• Westernmost Point — Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
• Easternmost Point — Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down ²

Settlements:

• Easternmost Settlement - Portavogie, County Down, Northern Ireland

Often the term "Malin Head to Mizen Head" is used when encompassing the entire country/island from north to south. Mizen Head, in West Cork, is popularly described as the "most south-western point in Ireland". The promontory hosts a lighthouse and radio/weather station, now a tourist attraction.

¹ The easternmost point of the Republic of Ireland is Lambay Island in County Dublin.

² The easternmost point on the Irish mainland within the Republic of Ireland is Wicklow Head in County Wicklow.

[edit] See also

• Extreme points of the United Kingdom
• Extreme points of Europe
• Extreme points of the world
• Geography of Ireland
• Dunquin on the Dingle Peninsula, the most westerly settlement of Ireland