Where in Ireland can you see parts of Britain?

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 20-04-2021 11:43PM #1

I've heard that you can sometimes see Wales from the Wicklow mountains, but is there anywhere else?

How about seeing Scotland from Antrim?

For Forks Sake · 20-04-2021 11:50PM

Dundalk.

*runs away

cloudatlas · 20-04-2021 11:51PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

I've heard that you can sometimes see Wales from the Wicklow mountains, but is there anywhere else?

How about seeing Scotland from Antrim?

You can see some of Scotland from Whitehead in Antrim.

Sharpyshoot · 20-04-2021 11:51PM

I can see my neighbours tits when she has the blinds open. Apartment no.45.

NIMAN · 20-04-2021 11:51PM

You can see Scotland from Glengad Malin Head.

And also from NI, where the distance between the 2 are only 12miles.

SmartinMartin · 20-04-2021 11:53PM

I think Malin Head is only 13 miles from Scotland (hence the close association) so yes, you can see the UK from there.

flended12 · 20-04-2021 11:54PM

Does the English market in cork count?

NIMAN · 20-04-2021 11:55PM

SmartinMartin wrote: »

I think Malin Head is only 13 miles from Scotland (hence the close association) so yes, you can see the UK from there.

No, its further, the 13miles is from NI to Scotland at their closest points.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 20-04-2021 11:56PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Dundalk.

*runs away

That's UK alright, but not Britain.

harmless · 21-04-2021 12:00AM

20km from Torr Head in NI to Scotland. Malin head is 70-80km from Scotland.

I've seen the Mountains of Snowdonia from Lugnaquilla. That was only on a perfect day with not even a hint of a cloud in the sky.

Batattackrat · 21-04-2021 12:05AM

Torr head you can see scotland.

mzungu · 21-04-2021 12:06AM

The picture below of Snowdon was taken at the Ben of Howth.

Link: https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=134884&headline=Photographer%20snaps%20snow-topped%20Snowdon%20from%20across%20the%20Irish%20Sea&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

harmless · 21-04-2021 12:08AM

Fantastic picture, I assume it would still be viable with the naked eye only with far less detail?

listermint · 21-04-2021 12:09AM

I've seen the Snowdonia range from my front window. but it's a rare enough sight. Not necessarily clear day but it involves all sorts like temperature and humidity coming together. Also need the far side to have similar conditions otherwise you see nothing at all.

21-04-2021 12:11AM

harmless wrote: »

Fantastic picture, I assume it would still be viable with the naked eye only with far less detail?

I’ve never seen it, and I’ve been to the Ben of Howth many times.

castletownman · 21-04-2021 12:16AM

My family home is on a hill that overlooks the Irish sea and on a crystal clear day we can make out some of the Welsh mountains.

Tara Hill is a few fields over from us as the crow flies, and is much higher than where we are, so I assume its the same up there.

Gregor Samsa · 21-04-2021 12:19AM

Has anyone ever gone to Snowdon looking to get a picture of Howth?

harmless · 21-04-2021 12:20AM

castletownman wrote: »

My family home is on a hill that overlooks the Irish sea and on a crystal clear day we can make out some of the Welsh mountains.

Tara Hill is a few fields over from us as the crow flies, and is much higher than where we are, so I assume its the same up there.

Yeah that's just it. Even from some of the most optimal viewing points on a perfectly clear day with the naked eye you can just about make out the outline of a few mountains in Snowdonia. You can't see any detail.

In this country I don't believe you can see anywhere in Britain except Snowdonia.

harmless · 21-04-2021 12:22AM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Has anyone ever gone to Snowdon looking to get a picture of Howth?

Haha, I doubt it's possible. Best you could do is possibly see the Wicklow mountains from various places in Wales.

Capt'n Midnight · 21-04-2021 12:49AM

Merrion Road.

JupiterKid · 21-04-2021 02:14AM

Much of the Scottish coast including the Mull of Kintyre, Arran, the Rhins of Galloway are easily visible from the North - from counties Antrim and North Down. I’ve seen Scotland myself many times from Antrim.

On a very clear day the Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura are visible from the North coast - parts of Inishowen in Donegal and the Causeway coast in Derry and Antrim.

In exceptional conditions it is possible to discern Snowdonia from Dublin and Wicklow. Never seen it myself!

purplepanda · 21-04-2021 02:15AM

castletownman wrote: »

My family home is on a hill that overlooks the Irish sea and on a crystal clear day we can make out some of the Welsh mountains.

Tara Hill is a few fields over from us as the crow flies, and is much higher than where we are, so I assume its the same up there.

An auld fella back in 2004 told my young lads you could see Wales from Tara Hill when we were staying over in Courtown.

I believed him but my kids were a bit more cynical, maybe as their Ma is Welsh? :pac:

Quantum Erasure · 21-04-2021 04:18AM

Trinity

zell12 · 21-04-2021 04:25AM

Rathlin Island and Jura, Scotland beyond, from Inishowen EgNUtlKXsAI-OYR?format=jpg

Hamsterchops · 21-04-2021 06:03AM

mzungu wrote: »

The picture below of Snowdon was taken at the Ben of Howth.

Link: https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=134884&headline=Photographer%20snaps%20snow-topped%20Snowdon%20from%20across%20the%20Irish%20Sea&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

Wow, great picture!

The flat earth society would love this one.

martinedwards · 21-04-2021 08:45AM

Antrim coast, Scotland is clearly visible most days.

we were on Black mountain beside Belfast last week and Scotland was clear, Aisla Craig was easily visible (55 miles) as was the isle of man (60 Miles)

I grew up on the Ards Peninsula and Scotland and the Isle of man were visible most of the time. as kids we were saddened by the fact that on a peninsula we had the warmth of the sea all around us, but we could clearly see the snow in Scotland. Not fair!

subpar · 21-04-2021 08:49AM

Try the Isle of Man . From Snaefel peak you can see Scotland , England , Wales , Northern Ireland and R.oI.

keano25 · 21-04-2021 08:55AM

subpar wrote: »

Try the Isle of Man . From Snaefel peak you can see Scotland , England , Wales , Northern Ireland and R.oI.

What part of Ireland is the Isle of Man in?

TomSweeney · 21-04-2021 09:02AM

mzungu wrote: »

The picture below of Snowdon was taken at the Ben of Howth.

Link: https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=134884&headline=Photographer%20snaps%20snow-topped%20Snowdon%20from%20across%20the%20Irish%20Sea&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

I am very skeptical ...

harmless · 21-04-2021 09:11AM

TomSweeney wrote: »

I am very skeptical ...

Hmmm, I don't understand how he got both the houses in Howth and the mountains in Wales in focus with such an extreme zoom lens.

Mrcaramelchoc · 21-04-2021 09:12AM

TomSweeney wrote: »

I am very skeptical ...

Me to. Photoshop could be involved there.

Where in Ireland can you see parts of Britain?

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