Extreme points of Ireland
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This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland – the points that are farthest north, south, east or west. It includes the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Often the term "Malin to Mizen" is used when encompassing the entire island from north to south. The Geographical centre of Ireland is 8.85 kilometres N.N.W of Athlone Town.[1]
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[edit] Whole island
[edit] Including islands
Points:
- Northernmost point: Inishtrahull, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
- Southernmost point: Fastnet Rock, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
- Westernmost point: Tearaght Island, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
- Easternmost point: Canon Rock, County Down, Northern Ireland
Settlements:
- Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
- Southernmost settlement: Clear Island, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
- Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
- Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland
[edit] Mainland only
Points:
- Northernmost point: Banba's Crown (near Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
- Southernmost point: Brow Head (near Mizen Head), County Cork, Republic of Ireland
- Westernmost point: Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland (or nearby Garraun Point according to some sources)
- Easternmost point: Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland
Settlements:
- Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
- Southernmost settlement: Crookhaven, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
- Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
- Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland
[edit] Altitude
- Highest point: Carrauntoohil, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland (1,041 m / 3,466 ft)
- Highest settlement: Meelin, County Cork, Republic of Ireland (254 m / 832 ft)
- Lowest point: North Slob, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland (-3 m / -10 ft)
- Lowest settlement: N/A
[edit] Republic of Ireland
[edit] Including islands
- Northernmost point: Inishtrahull, County Donegal. See also Ireland's claim to Rockall.
- Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal
- Southernmost point: Fastnet Rock, County Cork
- Southernmost settlement: Crookhaven, County Cork
- Westernmost point: Tearaght Island, County Kerry
- Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
- Easternmost point: Lambay Island, County Dublin
- Easternmost settlement: Wicklow, County Wicklow
[edit] Mainland only
- Northernmost point: Banba's Crown (near Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal
- Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal
- Southernmost point: Brow Head (near Mizen Head), County Cork
- Southernmost settlement: Crookhaven, County Cork
- Westernmost point: Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry (or nearby Garraun Point according to some sources)
- Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, County Kerry
- Easternmost point: Wicklow Head, County Wicklow
- Easternmost settlement: Wicklow, County Wicklow
[edit] Altitude
- Highest point: Carrauntoohil, County Kerry
- Lowest point: North Slob, County Wexford
- Highest settlement: Meelin, County Cork
- Lowest settlement:
[edit] Northern Ireland
[edit] Including islands
- Northernmost point: Rathlin Island, County Antrim at 55°18′N 6°14′W / 55.3°N 6.233°W
- Northernmost settlement: Rathlin Island, County Antrim at 55°17′N 6°11′W / 55.283°N 6.183°W
- Southernmost point: Cranfield Point, County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W / 54.017°N 6.05°W
- Southernmost settlement: Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W / 54.033°N 6.083°W
- Westernmost point: Bradoge Bridge, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Westernmost settlement: Belleek, County Fermanagh at 54°48′N 8°08′W / 54.8°N 8.133°W
- Easternmost point: Canon Rock, County Down at 54°29′N 5°25′W / 54.483°N 5.417°W
- Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W / 54.45°N 5.433°W
[edit] Mainland only
- Northernmost point: Benbane Head, County Antrim at 55°15′N 6°28′W / 55.25°N 6.467°W
- Northernmost settlement: Ballintoy, County Antrim at 55°14′N 6°21′W / 55.233°N 6.35°W
- Southernmost point: Cranfield Point, County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W / 54.017°N 6.05°W
- Southernmost settlement: Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W / 54.033°N 6.083°W
- Westernmost point: Bradoge Bridge, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Westernmost settlement: Belleek, County Fermanagh at 54°48′N 8°08′W / 54.8°N 8.133°W
- Easternmost point: Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down at 55°29′N 5°26′W / 55.483°N 5.433°W
- Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W / 54.45°N 5.433°W
[edit] Altitude
- Highest point: Slieve Donard, County Down (850 m / 2,789 ft)
- Lowest point:
- Highest settlement:Greencastle, County Tyrone (188 m / 617 ft)
- Lowest settlement:
[edit] References
[edit] See also
- Extreme points of the United Kingdom
- Extreme points of Europe
- Extreme points of Earth
- Geography of Ireland
