North Ireland is Further North Than Northern Ireland

Map is a modified version of this oneThe map above shows an somewhat counterintuitive geographical fact.

The North of Ireland (aka The North of The Republic of Ireland) extends further North than any part of Northern Ireland (one of the 4 countries of the UK).

The Northernmost point on the mainland is:

• Banba’s Crown (the tip of Malin Head), Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland (Latitude: 55° 23′ 4″ N)

And the Northernmost point on the Northern Irish part of the mainland is:

• Northernmost point: Benbane Head, County Antrim at a Latitude of 55°15′N

And if we want to include islands.

• Northernmost point including islands for the Republic is: Tor Beg rock northeast of Inishtrahull, County Donegal: 55°26’59″N
• Northernmost point including islands for NI is: Skerriagh, Ballygill North, Rathlin Island at 55°18′N