Banba’s Crown

I was delighted with the beautiful vistas here in Malin Head. Malin Head is the island of Ireland’s most northerly location. It is also one of the more rugged places I have been too. The cliffs here weren’t as scary as the ones in Horn Head though but we just got here so I am not sure what else is here. We followed the trail up the hill to where there seem to be a lighthouse of some sort. This is also Irelands most northerly building. Or maybe it was. This place is also called Banba’s Crown, which is still part of Malin Head. The name Banba is taken from the mythyical patron goddess of Ireland with the same name. Being Ireland’s northernmost point, it is probably fitting that this place be named Banba’s Crown.

The building here is apparently just the remains of an old structure. It was built during the early 1800s when Britain was still at war with France. The building was built as a lookout post for possible French invaders coming from this direction. I thought it was a bit strange to put one over here since the French would have to go all the way around the island of Ireland to land here. Besides, the waters of Malin Head are known to be one of the most treacherous in the world. It is said that this place has over 300 shipwrecks, though I didn’t see any sign of any shipwreck. It would be interesting to find out but it is probably way too cold and way too rough for me to swim in these waters.

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