Malin to Mizen

Malin to Mizen most commonly refers to a journey from Malin Head (Ireland's most northerly point in County Donegal) to Mizen Head in County Cork (commonly thought to be Ireland's most southerly point, although nearby Brow Head is approximately 9 metres further south). The journey is most often attempted by cyclists and walkers as a challenge route with the goal of raising money for charities. As the crow flies, the two points are 466 km (290 mi) apart. The shortest road distance from Malin to Mizen is approximately 612 km (380 mi). The distance of the routes commonly taken have been reported as between 644 and 715 km (400 and 444 miles).[1] [2]

Malin Head
Mizen Head

Cycling

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

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".[5]

See also

References
  1. Mizen Malin Organisation. "Mizen-Malin Challenge". Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  2. Nenagh Guardian. "Mines man takes part in awareness cycle for disabled". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. www.mizen2malin.ie. "Take the Bike': HSE Mizen 2 Malin 2008". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  5. 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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