Malin Head

Malin Head (Irish Cionn Mhálanna ) is the northernmost point on the mainland of Ireland and is located in the county of Donegal on the Inishowen Peninsula. Ten kilometers to the north is the island Inishtrahull.

In addition to the remains of a watchtower (British Admiralty Tower - 1805 to 1909 in use; observation tower of the Irish Defence Forces during the Second World War ), one can marvel at the (formerly set of stones ) Word ÉIRE here in huge letters, which during the Second World War, the opposing should indicate aircraft that they now fly over neutral territory.

At Malin Head who is still a weather station with frequent wind force 12 is measured - the highest ever recorded here wind speed amounted to 181.5 km / h on September 16, 1961, when caused by Hurricane Debbie great damage on the Irish west coast. This weather station is also a NAVTEX transmitting station.

55.380833333333 - 7.37Koordinaten: 55 ° 22 ' 51 " N, 7 ° 22' 12 " W

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