This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
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Including islands
- Northernmost Point — Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal. See also Ireland's claim to Rockall. 55.43ºN.
- 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
Altitude
- Highest : Carrauntoohil 1 041 m / 3 466 ft Lowest : sea level ( coastline )
Northern Ireland
- Northernmost point – Rathlin Island, off Ballycastle Bay, County Antrim at 55°18′N 6°14′W / 55.3°N 6.233°W
- Northernmost settlement – Rathlin Island, off Ballycastle Bay, 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 – Manger Beg, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°W
- Easternmost point – Canon Rock, off Ards Peninsula, 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
Northern Ireland (mainland)
- 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 – Manger Beg, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W / 54.45°N 8.167°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
Often the term "Malin to Mizen" 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.
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
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