This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland – the points that are farthest north, south, east or west in Ireland. It includes the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Often the term "Malin to Mizen" is used when encompassing the entire island from north to south. The geographical centre of Ireland is 8.85 kilometres north-northwest of Athlone Town. Whole island Including islands Points: Northernmost point: Tor Beg rock northeast of Inishtrahull, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland (ROI) Southernmost point: Fastnet Rock southeast of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, ROI Westernmost point: Tearaght Island, County Kerry, ROI Easternmost point: Cannon Rock, County Down, Northern Ireland (NI) Settlements: Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal Southernmost settlement: Clear Island, County Cork Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, Ards Peninsula, County Down (NI) Mainland only Points: Northernmost point: Banba's Crown (the tip of Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland (Latitude: 55° 23′ 4″ N) Southernmost point: Brow Head (near Mizen Head), County Cork, Republic of Ireland (Latitude: 51° 26′ 52″ N) Westernmost point: Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland at (Longitude: 10° 28′ 46″ W) Easternmost point: Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland (Longitude: 5° 25′ 58″ W) Settlements: Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland Southernmost settlement: Crookhaven, County Cork, Republic of Ireland Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland Easternmost settlement: Portavogie, Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland Altitude Highest point: Carrauntoohil, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland (1,041 m / 3,466 ft) Highest settlement: Meelin, County Cork, Republic of Ireland (254 m / 832 ft) Lowest point: North Slob, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland Many points are on, or near sea level, but due to high rainfall, there are no natural dry pieces of land below sea level - see rivers and loughs below. Republic of Ireland Including islands Northernmost point: Inishtrahull, County Donegal Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal Southernmost point: Fastnet Rock, County Cork Southernmost settlement: Crookhaven, County Cork Westernmost point: Tearaght Island, County Kerry Westernmost settlement: Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry Easternmost point: Lambay Island, County Dublin Easternmost settlement: Wicklow, County Wicklow Mainland only Northernmost point: Banba's Crown (the tip of Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal Northernmost settlement: Ballyhillin, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal Southernmost point: Brow Head (near Mizen Head), County Cork Southernmost settlement: