Burr Point is the easternmost point of mainland Northern Ireland, and the easternmost point of mainland Ireland. It is located on the Ards Peninsula in County Down, at longitude 5.43ºW, 2 km southeast of the village of Ballyhalbert.[1]
The most easterly point is Big Bow Meel Island, which is a rock situated 900 metres off the Ards Peninsula, County Down, at longitude 5.42ºW.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Ireland - Geographical facts and figures". Travel through the Ireland story.... http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/geography/extremities.html. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
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