Mizen Head

#266 among destinations in Ireland

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Mizen Head is traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland. It is at the end of the Mizen Peninsula in the district of Carbery in County Cork. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 333 ftCoordinates: 51°27'0"N, 9°49'11"W

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Mizen Head – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunlough Castle, Barleycove.

2.3 miN
Forts and castles
Dunlough Castle
59 min walk • Dunlough Castle, standing atop the cliffs at the northern tip of the Mizen Peninsula, looks at the Atlantic Ocean from the extreme southwest point of Ireland. Founded in 1207 by Donagh O’Mahony, Dunlough is one of the oldest castles in southern Ireland and an example of Norman architecture and dry stone masonry.
2.1 miNE
Village, Beach
Barleycove
55 min walk • Barleycove or Barley Cove is a bay and beach in County Cork, on the south coast of Ireland. It is situated close to Mizen Head on the Mizen Peninsula, with Crookhaven or Goleen being the nearest villages.