Discover Crookhaven in Ireland
Crookhaven in the region of Munster is a town located in Ireland - some 195 mi or ( 314 km ) South-West of Dublin , the country's capital .
Local time in Crookhaven is now 08:10 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Derry, Lisburn, Belfast, Tralee, and Tooreen. When in this area, you might want to check out Derry . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Crookhaven ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ireland - Mizen Head [ Music by Lindsey Stirling ]
Visiting MIZEN HEAD, Ireland's most southwesterly point! I apologize for the shaky car-camera in the beginning, but the "streets" in Ireland are shaky too ;) __________________________________________ ..
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Interesting facts about this location
List of lighthouses in Ireland
This is a list of lighthouses in Ireland. The Commissioners of Irish Lights are responsible for the majority of marine navigation aids around the island though a small number are maintained by local harbour authorities. The main list identifies those lighthouses in a clockwise direction starting with Crookhaven lighthouse, County Cork.
Located at 51.48 -9.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Brow Head
Brow Head is the most southerly point of mainland Ireland. It is in the rural townland of Mallavoge near Crookhaven in County Cork, Ireland. It is 3.8 km east of Mizen Head at latitude 51.43ºN. The signal tower on Brow Head is part of a chain of towers built in 1804, during British rule, to give warning of a French invasion. Originally the signalling was done with a system of flags and blackballs on masts.
Located at 51.45 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mizen Head
Mizen Head (Irish: Carn Uí Néid), is located at the extremity of a peninsula in the district of Carbery in County Cork, Ireland. It is one of the extreme points of the island of Ireland and is a major tourist attraction, noted for its dramatic cliff scenery. One of the main transatlantic shipping routes passes close by to the south, and Mizen Head was, for many seafarers, the first (or last) sight of Europe.
Located at 51.45 -9.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Dunmanus Bay
Dunmanus Bay is a bay in County Cork, Ireland. The bay lies between Mizen Head to the south and Sheep's Head to the north with the small village of Durrus at the head of the bay. The bay is out of the main tidal flow with no significant rivers flowing into it and is little frequented by vessels. On the eastern shore of the bay are the ruins of Dunmanus Castle built by the O'Mahony clan.
Located at 51.55 -9.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Sheep's Head
Sheep's Head, also known as Muntervary (Irish: Rinn Mhuintir Bháire), is the headland at the end of the peninsula between Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay in County Cork, Ireland. The Sheep's Head Way is an 88 km long-distance trail which follows old tracks and roads around the peninsula from Bantry to the headland and back. The trail is very accessible and is well signposted (see image on right). The route combines low and rugged hills with coastline and cliffs.
Located at 51.54 -9.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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