The bridge
Over the chasm.
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Mizen Head is the rocky tip of the Mizen Peninsula in the Carbery district of County Cork, southwest Ireland, traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland, though nearby Brow Head actually reaches further south. It lies about 105 km west of Cork city in a straight line. One of the main transatlantic shipping routes passes close by to the south, and for many sailors Mizen Head was the first or last sight of Europe. The tip of the peninsula is almost an island, cut off by a deep chasm now spanned by a bridge, which leads to an old signal station that is now a museum, a weather station and a lighthouse. Towering cliffs of folded rock in grey and brown layers rise above a green and blue sea breaking far below, carved into arches and sea caves. The arched concrete bridge spans the deep gap between the cliffs, and the white signal station looks out over the open ocean. Visitors walk the paths and viewing platforms along the cliff edge, cross the bridge to the signal station and visit its museum; the «99 steps» were part of the original way in. It is often windy, so dress warmly.
Over the chasm.
Folded layers.
A museum.
Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland
Yes, with care near the edges.
May to September.