Erris Head

Erris Head
Ceann Iorrais
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Erris Head
Map of Ireland
LocationCounty Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates54°18′05″N 9°59′50″W / 54.30128°N 9.9972°W / 54.30128; -9.9972
Governing bodyNational Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)

Erris Head (Irish: Ceann Iorrais) is a promontory at the northernmost tip of the Mullet Peninsula, located in the barony of Erris in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It is used as a landmark by mariners and weather forecasters, and is also a scenic viewpoint, with views of the Atlantic Ocean and steep rocky cliffs. It is not served by any road and can only be reached by crossing a number of fields.

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