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Bamba's Crown : Carndonagh |
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Address :
Inishowen Tourism Society Chapel Street,
Surrounding Area :
Inishowen Tourism Society Chapel Street,
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Description :
You will find at Bamba's Crown, Ireland's most northerly point, the Tower, which was built in 1805 as.a Lloyds Signal Station. In its early days this was a major news link between America and Europe.
From the moment you enter the Malin Head area via the coastal road, along the north of Trawbrega Bay, you will find the largest sand dunes in Europe at Lagg. From Knockamaney's Ben's you can view the famous Five Fingers Strand. At low tide you can see the wreck of the Twilight which sank in 1889, on route from Newfoundland to Derry. On a clear day you can see Tory Island to the west. Here you can picnic on the last headland before Greenland, and it is a wonder to behold, regardless of the weather. From here, Inishtrahull Island is visible, and also Scotland on a clear day a haven for professional and amateur painters alike. Malin Head is a favourite spot for bird watchers, most importantly it is one of the few places in Europe where you may hear the illusive 'Corncrake'. It is also an ideal vantage point from which to view the Autumnal movements of seabirds such as gannets, shearwater, skuas, auks, etc. Malin Head is also a very good vantage point for observing migrating birds, and ornithologists can be seen close to Bambas Crown with their telescopes scanning the horizon for passing birds.
From the moment you enter the Malin Head area via the coastal road, along the north of Trawbrega Bay, you will find the largest sand dunes in Europe at Lagg. From Knockamaney's Ben's you can view the famous Five Fingers Strand. At low tide you can see the wreck of the Twilight which sank in 1889, on route from Newfoundland to Derry. On a clear day you can see Tory Island to the west. You will find at Bamba's Crown, Ireland's most northerly point, the Tower, which was built in 1805 as.a Lloyds Signal Station. In its early days this was a major news link between America and Europe.
Here you can picnic on the last headland before Greenland, and it is a wonder to behold, regardless of the weather. From here, Inishtrahull Island is visible, and also Scotland on a clear day a haven for professional and amateur painters alike. Malin Head is a favourite spot for bird watchers, most importantly it is one of the few places in Europe where you may hear the illusive 'Corncrake'. It is also an ideal vantage point from which to view the Autumnal movements of seabirds such as gannets, shearwater, skuas, auks, etc. Malin Head is also a very good vantage point for observing migrating birds, and ornithologists can be seen close to Bambas Crown with their telescopes scanning the horizon for passing birds.
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Contact Details :
: T - +353 (0)74 9374933 - 4 : F - +353 (0)74 9374935 :
: E - info@visitinishowen.com : W - http://www.inishowen.com :
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