Mizen Head

Mizen Head
Carn Uí Néid
Dolerite sill
Mizen Head, the most southwesterly point of Ireland
Mizen Head, the most southwesterly point of Ireland
Mizen Head is located in island of Ireland
Mizen Head
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°27′1″N 9°49′10″W / 51.45028°N 9.81944°W / 51.45028; -9.81944
Grid positionD180438
LocationCounty Cork, Ireland
Native nameCarn Uí Néid
Elevation101.63 m (333.43 ft)
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Mizen Head (Irish: Carn Uí Néid)[2] is traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland although Brow Head is the actual southernmost point. It is at the end of the Mizen Peninsula in the district of Carbery in County Cork.

  1. ^ "Mizen Head Elevation (101.63 M)". Distancesto.com. 2017. elevation 101.63 m
  2. ^ "Carn Uí Néid/Mizen Head". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.