Malin Head
Cionn Mhálanna
The northernmost point of the island of Ireland, where a signal tower and stones spelling 'EIRE' stand on a bare headland, a filming location for Star Wars.
On Banba's Crown hill at Malin Head stands a signal tower built in 1805. Beside it is the 'EIRE 80' sign, spelled out in stones during World War II to alert aircraft that they had entered neutral territory. Cliff paths offer views of waves and seabirds, and on clear days you can see Scottish islands. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was filmed here. It is about a 2-hour drive from Donegal town, and you can stay in Malin village or Carndonagh.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Doagh Famine Village
- Mamore Gap
- Grianan of Aileach
- Kinnagoe Bay
- St Eugene's Cathedral
- Museum of Free Derry
- Guildhall
- Peace Bridge