Malin Head is Irelands most northerly point. The highest point, "Banba's
Crown" is 362 ft, and is named after one of the Pre-Christian Pagan queens
of Ireland. At the summit is a derelict Martello tower which was used
as a signal station for shipping in the 19th century. In 1910
they moved to a radio station in the village of Ballyhillin below.
The views from Malin Head are spectacular, and on a
clear day you can see the Scottish Islands of Jura and Islay.
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