This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland – the points that are farthest north, south, east or west in Ireland. 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 north-northwest of Athlone Town.
Including islands
Points:
Northernmost point: Tor Beg rock northeast of Inishtrahull, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland (ROI)
Southernmost point: Fastnet Rock southeast of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, ROI
Westernmost point: Tearaght Island, County Kerry, ROI
Easternmost point: Cannon Rock, County Down, Northern Ireland (NI)
Settlements:
Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal
Southernmost settlement: Clear Island, County Cork
Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, Ards Peninsula, County Down
Mainland only
Points:
Northernmost point: Banba's Crown (the tip of Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland (Latitude: 55° 23′ 4″ N)
Southernmost point: Brow Head (near Mizen Head), County Cork, Republic of Ireland (Latitude: 51° 26′ 52″ N)
Westernmost point: Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland at V 3014 9804 (Longitude: 10° 28′ 46″ W)
Easternmost point: Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland (Longitude: 5° 25′ 58″ W)
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
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)
Many points are on, or near sea level, but due to high rainfall, there are no natural dry pieces of land below sea level - see rivers and loughs below.
Including islands
Northernmost point: Inishtrahull, County Donegal
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
Mainland only
Northernmost point: Banba's Crown (the tip of 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
Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, County Kerry
Easternmost point: Wicklow Head, County Wicklow
Easternmost settlement: Wicklow, County Wicklow
Highest point: Carrauntoohil, County Kerry
Lowest point: North Slob, County Wexford
Highest settlement: Meelin, County Cork
Many points are on, or near sea level, but due to high rainfall, there are no natural dry pieces of land below sea level - see rivers and lochs below.
Including islands
Northernmost point: Rathlin Island, County Antrim at 55°18′N 6°14′W
Northernmost settlement: Rathlin Island, County Antrim at 55°17′N 6°11′W
Southernmost point: Cranfield Point, County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W
Southernmost settlement: Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W
Westernmost point: Bradoge Bridge, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W
Westernmost settlement: Belleek, County Fermanagh at 54°48′N 8°08′W
Easternmost point: Canon Rock, County Down at 54°29′N 5°25′W
Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W
Mainland only
Northernmost point: Benbane Head, County Antrim at 55°15′N 6°28′W
Northernmost settlement: Ballintoy, County Antrim at 55°14′N 6°21′W
Southernmost point: Cranfield Point, County Down at 54°1′N 6°3′W
Southernmost settlement: Greencastle, County Down at 54°2′N 6°5′W
Westernmost point: Bradoge Bridge, County Fermanagh at 54°27′N 8°10′W
Westernmost settlement: Belleek, County Fermanagh at 54°48′N 8°08′W
Easternmost point: Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down at 55°29′N 5°26′W
Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, County Down at 54°27′N 5°26′W
Highest point: Slieve Donard, County Down (850 m / 2,789 ft)
Highest settlement:Greencastle, County Tyrone (188 m / 617 ft)
Many points are on, or near sea level, but due to high rainfall, there are no natural dry pieces of land below sea level.
