Sun yourself on the Ballyhillion Riviera 21.08.07

YOU might struggle to believe it but the tip of Inishowen had the sunniest summer weather in Ireland this year. And while Malin Head basked in its newfound Costa Del status other parts of the peninsula were rained off at the weekend.
	Our photos show the luxury cruise liner, Boudicca, as she arrived in Lough Foyle in all her glory at 8.30am on Saturday only to be hidden from view behind a curtain of rain three hours later. Windswept Greencastle did its best with its trademark friendly welcome, but many of the liner's 850 passengers had to
eventually call it a day on shore and return to ship soaked to the skin. But back in Ireland's most northerly point, sun-drenched Malin Head received nearly 60% more sunshine than normal July levels.

There were a total of 212 hours of sunshine last month - the highest levels since 1955. “On July 15th there was a record amount of daily sunshine, with a total of 15.3 hours," said a Met Eireann spokesperson. Malin Head Community Association said they were delighted with their new reputation as Ireland's most Northerly AND most sunny point.
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