. Black's guide to Ireland . Publis. MALIN HEAD—ROSAPENNA 141 rises close by, to the height of 1656 feet; Dunaff Head on theeast, and Fanad on the west, form the gate-posts of LoughSwilly like a second Pillars of Hercules ; Malin Head, themost northern point of Ireland, with its telegraph station, isseen to the north-east, and over the ocean Islay and the Papsof Jura in Scotland ; while as far as the eye or telescope canreach the great Atlantic chafes and roars. At our feet lies theBay of Lenan in all its gentle beauty ; and Lough Swilly, likesome huge serpent, bears away to the south with its
. Black's guide to Ireland . Publis. MALIN HEAD—ROSAPENNA 141 rises close by, to the height of 1656 feet; Dunaff Head on theeast, and Fanad on the west, form the gate-posts of LoughSwilly like a second Pillars of Hercules ; Malin Head, themost northern point of Ireland, with its telegraph station, isseen to the north-east, and over the ocean Islay and the Papsof Jura in Scotland ; while as far as the eye or telescope canreach the great Atlantic chafes and roars. At our feet lies theBay of Lenan in all its gentle beauty ; and Lough Swilly, likesome huge serpent, bears away to the south with its sinuouscoils. Westward and far out to sea is Tory Island ; while onthe mainland we survey in grand panorama the more distantmountains of Donegal, the sow-back of Muckish, and thesoaring heights of Errigal and Slieve Snaght. On the eastMount Bulbin and the Inishowen Slieve Snaght tower aloft intomid-air, and to the north-east the King and Queen of theMintiagh range assert their claims to a share of our whole scene i
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