Tallest Structures
| Name | Location | Year completed | Pinnacle height | Pinnacle height | Type | Coordinates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strabane transmitting station | Legfordrum (near Strabane), County Tyrone* | 1963 | 305.5 m | 1,002 ft | Guyed mast | 54°47′58″N 7°23′19″W / 54.79944°N 7.38861°W / 54.79944; -7.38861 (Strabane TV Mast) | |
| Tullamore radio mast | Tullamore | 1975 | 290 m | 998 ft | Guyed mast | 53°16′42.29″N 7°22′18.44″W / 53.2784139°N 7.3717889°W / 53.2784139; -7.3717889 (Tullamore radio mast) | insulated against ground, used for broadcasting on 567 kHz |
| Clarkstown radio transmitter | Summerhill | 1988 | 245 m | 804 ft | Guyed mast | 53°27′45.53″N 6°40′39.32″W / 53.4626472°N 6.6775889°W / 53.4626472; -6.6775889 (Clarkstown radio transmitter) | insulated against ground, used for broadcasting on 252 kHz |
| Mullaghanish transmitter | Mullaghanish mountain | 1962 | 220 m | 500 ft | Guyed mast | 51°59′29″N 9°8′42″W / 51.99139°N 9.145°W / 51.99139; -9.145 (Mullaghanish transmitter) | |
| Moneypoint Power Station Chimneys | Moneypoint | 1985 | 218 m | 715 ft | Chimney | 52°36′29.16″N 9°25′31.85″W / 52.6081°N 9.4255139°W / 52.6081; -9.4255139 (Moneypoint Power station chimney) ; 52°36′27.68″N 9°25′24.7″W / 52.6076889°N 9.423528°W / 52.6076889; -9.423528 (Moneypoint Power station chimney) | |
| Poolbeg power station, Chimney 2 | Poolbeg | 1978 | 207.8 m | 682 ft | Chimney | 53°20′24.84″N 6°11′19.38″W / 53.3402333°N 6.1887167°W / 53.3402333; -6.1887167 (Poolbeg power station, Chimney 2)) | |
| Poolbeg power station, Chimney 1 | Poolbeg | 1970 | 207.48 m | 681 ft | Chimney | 53°20′24.82″N 6°11′23.79″W / 53.3402278°N 6.1899417°W / 53.3402278; -6.1899417 (Poolbeg power station, Chimney 1) | |
| Kilroot power station chimneys | Kilroot (near Carrickfergus), County Antrim* | 198 m | 650 ft | Chimney | 54°43′28.25″N 5°46′2.15″W / 54.7245139°N 5.7672639°W / 54.7245139; -5.7672639 (Kilroot Power station) | ||
| Truskmore transmitter | Sligo | ? | 167.64 m | 550 ft | Guyed mast | 54°22′22.57″N 8°22′15.32″W / 54.3729361°N 8.3709222°W / 54.3729361; -8.3709222 (Truskmore transmitter) | |
| Three Rock transmitter | Dublin | ? | 152.4 m | 500 ft | Guyed mast | 53°14′39.98″N 6°14′17.33″W / 53.2444389°N 6.2381472°W / 53.2444389; -6.2381472 (Three Rock transmitter) | |
| Aghada Power Station Chimney | Cork | ? | 152 m | 499 ft | Chimney | 51°50′6.05″N 8°14′9.41″W / 51.8350139°N 8.2359472°W / 51.8350139; -8.2359472 (Aghada Power station Chimney) | |
| Tarbert Power Station, Chimney of Unit 3 and 4 | Tarbert | 1975 | 151 m | 497 ft | Chimney | 52°35′24″N 9°21′46″W / 52.59°N 9.36278°W / 52.59; -9.36278 (Tarbert Power station) | |
| Lisnagarvey transmitting station | Magherageery (near Lisburn), County Down* | 1936 | 145 m | 476 ft | Guyed mast | 54°29′22″N 6°3′37″W / 54.48944°N 6.06028°W / 54.48944; -6.06028 (Lisnagarvey Blaw-Knox Radio Mast) | It was 145 m when built, but has since been lowered in height |
| Greystones Wind farm | Wicklow | ? | 139.29 m | 457 ft | Wind turbines | 53°10′18.10″N 6°01′30.00″W / 53.171694°N 6.025°W / 53.171694; -6.025 (Greystones Wind farm) | |
| Great Island Power Station Chimney | Waterford | 138 m | 450 ft | Chimney | 52°16′43.82″N 6°59′37.76″E / 52.2788389°N 6.9938222°E / 52.2788389; 6.9938222 (Great Island Power Station Chimney) ; 52°16′43.71″N 6°59′35.95″E / 52.2788083°N 6.9933194°E / 52.2788083; 6.9933194 (Great Island Power Station Chimney) | ||
| Arklow Banks Wind farm | Wicklow | ? | 128 m | 420 ft | Wind turbines | 52°47′28.00″N 5°56′48.00″W / 52.79111°N 5.94667°W / 52.79111; -5.94667 (Arklow Banks Wind farm) | offshore wind farm |
| Ballylumford Power Station Chimneys | Islandmagee Larne | 1974 | 126 m | 413 feet | Industrial | 54.845 n5.787w | |
| Kinnegad Cement Factory Chimney | Meath | ? | 125.3 m | 411 ft | Chimney | 53°25′52.84″N 7°08′33.78″W / 53.4313444°N 7.1427167°W / 53.4313444; -7.1427167 (Kinnegad Cement Factory Chimney) | |
| Maghera transmitter | Maghera mountain | ? | 121.92 m | 400 ft | Guyed mast | 52°58′6.9″N 8°43′6.89″W / 52.968583°N 8.7185806°W / 52.968583; -8.7185806 (Maghera transmitter) | |
| Cairn Hill transmitter | Cairn Hill | ? | 121.92 m | 400 ft | Guyed mast | 53°48′28″N 7°42′52″W / 53.80778°N 7.71444°W / 53.80778; -7.71444 (Cairn Hill transmitter) | |
| Tarbert Power Station, Chimney of Unit 1 and 2 | Tarbert | 1969 | 121 m | 397 ft | Chimney | 52°35′24″N 9°21′46″W / 52.59°N 9.36278°W / 52.59; -9.36278 (Tarbert Power station) | |
| Cork mediumwave transmitter | Cork | 1970 | 121.92 m | 400 ft | Guyed mast | 51°52′57.05″N 8°23′58.46″W / 51.8825139°N 8.3995722°W / 51.8825139; -8.3995722 (Cork radio mast) | insulated against ground, used for broadcasting on 729 kHz |
| Kilgarvan Wind farm | Kerry | ? | 120 m | 394 ft | Wind turbines | 51°55′58.80″N 9°19′20.95″W / 51.933°N 9.3224861°W / 51.933; -9.3224861 (Kilgarvan Wind farm) | |
| Spire of Dublin | Dublin | 120 m | 394 ft | Tower | 53°20′59″N 6°15′37″W / 53.34972°N 6.26028°W / 53.34972; -6.26028 (Spire of Dublin)) | Monument | |
| Aughinish Alumina Plant Chimney | Limerick | ? | 107 m | 350 ft | Chimney | 52°37′53.64″N 9°03′32.37″W / 52.6315667°N 9.0589917°W / 52.6315667; -9.0589917 (Aughinish Alumina Plant Chimney) | |
| Kiln Cement Factory | Limerick | ? | 107 m | 350 ft | Factory | 52°38′33.92″N 8°41′23.72″W / 52.6427556°N 8.6899222°W / 52.6427556; -8.6899222 (Mungret Chimney) | |
| Kippure transmitter | Kippure mountain | ? | 106.7 m | 350 ft | Guyed mast | 53°10′40.93″N 6°19′53.82″W / 53.1780361°N 6.3316167°W / 53.1780361; -6.3316167 (Kippure transmitter) | |
| Donnybrook transmitter | Dublin | ? | 109.7 m | 360 ft | Lattice tower | 53°18′53.13″N 6°13′24.88″W / 53.3147583°N 6.2235778°W / 53.3147583; -6.2235778 (Donnybrook transmitter) | |
| Moanvaun Wind farm | Tipperary | ? | 107.3 m | 352 ft | Wind turbines | 52°38′44.80″N 8°08′54.44″W / 52.645778°N 8.1484556°W / 52.645778; -8.1484556 (Moanvaun Wind farm) | |
| Mount Leinster transmitter | Mount Leinster | ? | 106.7 m | 350 ft | Guyed mast | 52°36′59″N 6°46′30″W / 52.61639°N 6.775°W / 52.61639; -6.775 (Mount Leinster transmitter) | |
| Samson | Harland and Wolff, Belfast* | 106 m | 348 ft | Crane | 54°36′29″N 5°54′29″W / 54.60806°N 5.90806°W / 54.60806; -5.90806 (Samson Crane) | ||
| Platin Cement Factory Chimney | Meath | ? | 103.9 m | 341 ft | Chimney | 53°41′6.58″N 6°23′19.85″W / 53.6851611°N 6.3888472°W / 53.6851611; -6.3888472 (Platin Cement Factory Chimney) | |
| Ballywater Wind farm | Wexford | ? | 103 m | 338 ft | Wind turbines | 52°32′25.92″N 6°13′40.29″W / 52.5405333°N 6.2278583°W / 52.5405333; -6.2278583 (Ballywater Wind farm) | |
| Athlone transmitter | Athlone | 1933 | 100 m | 328 ft | Guyed Mast | 53°25′14.14″N 7°52′45.87″W / 53.4205944°N 7.8794083°W / 53.4205944; -7.8794083 (Athlone transmitter) ; 53°25′14.09″N 7°52′58.43″W / 53.4205806°N 7.8828972°W / 53.4205806; -7.8828972 (Athlone transmitter) | 2 guyed masts insulated against ground carrying a T-antenna for broadcasting on 612 kHz |
| Codling Banks Mast | Wicklow | 100 m | 328 ft | Guyed Mast | 53°07′44.87″N 5°50′49.54″W / 53.1291306°N 5.8470944°W / 53.1291306; -5.8470944 (Codling Banks Mast) | Offshore structure | |
| Coreen Wind farm | Cavan | ? | 100 m | 328 ft | Wind turbines | 54°08′32.27″N 7°38′38.60″W / 54.1422972°N 7.644056°W / 54.1422972; -7.644056 (Coreen Wind farm) | |
| Snugborough Wind farm | Cavan | ? | 100 m | 328 ft | Wind turbines | 54°08′21.27″N 7°36′38.14″W / 54.1392417°N 7.6105944°W / 54.1392417; -7.6105944 (Snugborough Wind farm) | |
| Gartnaneane Wind farm | Cavan | ? | 100 m | 328 ft | Wind turbines | 53°56′43.67″N 6°56′08.24″W / 53.9454639°N 6.9356222°W / 53.9454639; -6.9356222 (Gartnaneane Wind farm) | |
| Coomatallin Wind farm | Cork | ? | 100 m | 328 ft | Wind turbines | 51°39′03.62″N 9°5′38.87″W / 51.6510056°N 9.0941306°W / 51.6510056; -9.0941306 (Coomatallin Wind farm) | |
| Meentycat Wind farm | Cork | ? | 100 m | 328 ft | Wind turbines | 54°51′46.19″N 7°51′12.62″W / 54.8628306°N 7.8535056°W / 54.8628306; -7.8535056 (Meentycat Wind farm) | |
| Beal Wind farm | Wicklow | ? | 100 m | 328 ft | Wind turbines | 52°33′47.33″N 9°37′55.73″W / 52.5631472°N 9.6321472°W / 52.5631472; -9.6321472 (Beal Wind farm) | |
| Beam Wind farm | Kerry | ? | 99 m | 325 ft | Wind turbines | 55°11′51.98″N 7°26′16.32″W / 55.1977722°N 7.4378667°W / 55.1977722; -7.4378667 (Beam Wind farm) | |
| St John's Cathedral, Limerick | Limerick | 1861 | 93 m | 308 ft | Church | 52°39′45.37″N 8°37′1.83″W / 52.6626028°N 8.617175°W / 52.6626028; -8.617175 (St John's Cathedral, Limerick) | |
| Cobh Cathedral | Cobh | 1868–1915 | 91.4 m | 300 ft | Church | 51°51′5.01″N 8°17′39.04″W / 51.8513917°N 8.2941778°W / 51.8513917; -8.2941778 (Cobh Cathedral) | |
| Dun Laoghaire Cranes | Dublin | ? | 91.4 m | 300 ft | Cranes | 53°17′40.87″N 6°7′53.73″W / 53.2946861°N 6.1315917°W / 53.2946861; -6.1315917 (Dun Laoghaire Cranes) | |
| Bealadangan Mast | Galway | ? | 91.4 m | 300 ft | Tower? Guyed mast? | 53°18′36.84″N 9°36′30.23″W / 53.3102333°N 9.6083972°W / 53.3102333; -9.6083972 (Bealadangan Mast) | |
| Mount Eagle Wind farm | Donegal | ? | 95.7 m | 314 ft | Wind turbines | 52°14′33.15″N 9°19′26.22″W / 52.2425417°N 9.32395°W / 52.2425417; -9.32395 (Mount Eagle Wind farm) | |
| Cark Wind farm | Donegal | ? | 91.1 m | 299 ft | Wind turbines | 54°53′06.20″N 7°51′33.12″W / 54.885056°N 7.8592°W / 54.885056; -7.8592 (Cark Wind farm) | |
| Mweelin Mast | Achill Island | ? | 91.44 m | 300 ft | Guyed mast | 53°57′19″N 10°1′42.45″W / 53.95528°N 10.0284583°W / 53.95528; -10.0284583 (Mweelin Mast) | |
| Greenoge Wind farm | Wexford | ? | 90.2 m | 296 ft | Wind turbines | 52°39′28.23″N 6°43′31.69″W / 52.6578417°N 6.7254694°W / 52.6578417; -6.7254694 (Greenoge Wind farm) |
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