The signal station at Malin Head is a complicated site with a particularly interesting history. The site consists of a much altered signal tower surrounded by a number of smaller buildings constructed through the late 19th century into the mid … Continue reading Malin Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at Fanad Head has been completely destroyed and its location is now occupied by a large lighthouse complex that was constructed in 1886 and expanded in 1906. However this lighthouse complex replaced an earlier lighthouse constructed in … Continue reading Fanad Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The enclosed signature station at Melmore Head is located at the very end of the headland. It is a very ruinous site featuring the low remains of a rectangular enclosure within which is the base of a collapsed signal tower. … Continue reading Melmore Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The enclosed signal station at Horn Head is an impressive site to visit despite its ruinous condition. The signal station consists of a square shaped enclosure which is about 30m across and defined by a dry stone wall that is … Continue reading Horn Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at Bloody Foreland has been entirely removed and no traces of it can be identified on the ground. It is an important location marking the point that allowed the signal stations on the west coast of Donegal … Continue reading Bloody Foreland Signal Station, County Donegal

This unenclosed signal station consists of a moderately well preserved signal tower located on very rough open bog at the southern end of a low flat topped hill over looking the coast. The site has expansive views in all directions … Continue reading Mullaghderg Signal Station, County Donegal

The unenclosed signal station at Crohy Head consists of a well preserved signal tower standing within enclosed farmland. The signal tower survives to close to its full height and is sited with its first floor door on the north west … Continue reading Crohy Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at Dawros Head consists of only the low ruins of a signal tower on the foreshore. The exposed part of the surviving foundation is the lower part of the ground floor. If the tower had a semi-basement … Continue reading Dawros Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at Glen Head is located on a cliff edge site that is accessed via a long lane that leads out of Glencolumbkille, which begins at the important early monastic site. The site has extensive views to the … Continue reading Glen Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at Malin Beg is located at the south western tip of Donegal and provides the key link in the chain that allowed the stations on the southern coast of Donegal with those on the west coast. The … Continue reading Malin Beg Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at Carrigan Head is located to the south of the road that leads to the main viewing point at the Slieve League cliffs. It is accessed via a grassy track that has steep slopes to one side … Continue reading Carrigan Head Signal Station, County Donegal

The signal station at John’s Point in County Donegal is located close to the end of a long thin peninsula that extends out into Donegal Bay. The signal station is located about half way between a large lighthouse complex and … Continue reading John’s Point Signal Station, County Donegal