The Point
The Point is a locality in County Donegal, Ulster. The Point is situated nearby to the locality Bridge Town, as well as near Illannachurry South.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fanad Peninsula.
Fanad Peninsula
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Fanad Peninsula is on the north coast of County Donegal. To its east is Lough Swilly, with Inishowen Peninsula beyond. To its west is Mulroy Bay, with a pinch that is nowadays crossed by the Blaney bridge: this means that Rosguill Peninsula is easily reached, and is also described on this page.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cranford and Tamney.
Cranford
Locality
Cranford is a small village located in the northeast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the western banks of Mulroy Bay on the road between two larger villages, approximately 7.9 kilometres north of Milford and 7.9 kilometres south of Carrigart. Cranford is situated 4 km southeast of The Point.
Tamney
Locality
Tamney, also known as Tawney or Tawny, is a small village and townland in Fanad in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. It was the only postal town of the peninsula of Fanad in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Tamney is situated 4½ km northeast of The Point.
Portsalon
Village
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Portsalon is a coastal townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the scenic Lough Swilly and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. Portsalon is situated 8 km northeast of The Point.
The Point
Latitude
55.17222° or 55° 10′ 20″ northLongitude
-7.73667° or 7° 44′ 12″ westElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
9C7J57C7+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 52268191OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
3307517
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