Malin to Mizen

Malin to Mizen (or Mizen to Malin) is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Ireland between two extremities in the southwest and north from Mizen Head (Ireland's most southerly point in County Cork) to Malin Head in County Donegal.

Malin Head
Mizen Head

The journey is most often attempted by cyclists and walkers as a challenge route with the goal of raising money for charities and is also undertaken by motorists.[1] As the crow flies, the two points are 466 km (290 mi) apart. The shortest road distance from Malin to Mizen is approximately 569 km (354 mi).

The distance of the routes commonly taken have been reported as between 600 and 644 km (373 and 413 miles).[2] [3]

Cycling

A record cycling time of 19 hours 3 mins was set in 1993 by Alex Barry.[4] However, the route is most commonly completed in around 5–6 days by cyclists. [5]

Other uses of the phrase

The phrase is also used to represent the whole geographical extent of Ireland: "a Malin Head to Mizen Head approach".[6]

See also

References
  1. "Malin Head to Mizen Head". www.backroads.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. Mizen Malin Organisation. "Mizen-Malin Challenge". Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  3. Nenagh Guardian. "Mines man takes part in awareness cycle for disabled". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  4. IrishCycling.com; Rose Leith (17 July 2006). "O'Donoghue goes for Mizen to Malin record". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  5. www.mizen2malin.ie. "Take the Bike': HSE Mizen 2 Malin 2008". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  6. Keaveney, Cecilia. "Parliamentary Debates (Dáil and Seanad) 2001: Communications infrastructure". Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2008. We not only need the line that was supposed to be coming, but we also need a Malin Head to Mizen Head approach

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