Lenan Head Fort

Lenan Head Fort, , , was built in 1895, initially with three 9.2 inch Breech Loading guns. Following recommendations of the Owen Committee in 1905, it was refitted in 1911 with two newer Mark X 9.2 inch models.
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Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: fort protecting Lough Swilly, Donegal, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Leenan Fort”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Urris Hills.

Peak
Photo: Patrice78500, Public domain.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of Lenan Head Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsalon and Clonmany.

Village
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is a coastal townland in , . It is situated on the scenic and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. is situated 7 km southwest of Lenan Head Fort.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in north-west , in , Ireland. The Urris valley to the west of village was the last outpost of the Irish language in Inishowen. is situated 8 km east of Lenan Head Fort.

Village
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Carndonagh is a market town on the Inishowen Peninsula in . With a population of less than 2800 in 2022, it's the largest settlement in the north of the peninsula, which ends at Malin Head the most northerly point on the Irish mainland. is situated 9 km northeast of Lenan Head Fort.

Lenan Head Fort

Latitude
55.24668° or 55° 14′ 48″ north
Longitude
-7.53095° or 7° 31′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C7J6FW9+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2912764838
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q6522232
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In Other Languages

“Lenan Head Fort” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “لينان هيد فورت”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Meallalaghta and Lenan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gap of Mamore Viewpoint and Mamore Gap.

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