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Horn Head Signal Tower Ruins

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Horn Head Signal Tower Ruins

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Horn Head Signal Tower Ruins

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    1. Horn Head & Templebreaga Arch

    9.75km

    02:49

    240m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 3, 2021

    During the Napoleonic Wars there was a tower here to warn the population in the event of a French invasion. Considering that this was over 200 years ago, there is still a lot to see.

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      November 2, 2022

      The Irish Times (“Ireland's Napoleonic-era signal towers”, 2022-10-15):
      irishtimes.com/news/environment/ireland-s-napoleonic-era-signal-towers-1.1253929
      “Ireland’s Napoleonic-era signal towers were central players in an early-19th-century communication system… 81 stations proposed in the 1804-6 plans …”
      University College Cork (The Napoleonic-era signal towers, 2022-10-15):
      ucc.ie/en/archaeology/research/projects/signaltowers
      Stuart Rathbone (The Irish Signal Stations, 2022-10-15):
      irishsignalstations.wordpress.com/the-irish-signal-stations

        November 2, 2022

        Stuart Rathbone (Horn Head Signal Station, County Donegal, 2022-11-02):
        irishsignalstations.wordpress.com/2018/03/27/horn-head-county-donegal

          July 21, 2022

          Great view

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            December 24, 2022

            The path, if you can call it that, leads directly past the cliffs. We were here at Christmas and the floor was completely soaked with water. But the ruined tower was easy to reach. Highly recommended walk! Especially if you are completely alone there and there are no coaches blocking your view.

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              January 2, 2025

              A beautiful place. In contrast to southern Ireland, such as Kerry, Donegal is quite original, the climate is much harsher and there are fewer tourists. It is more likely that you will find individual tourists here.

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