Marble Hill, County Donegal
Marble Hill (Irish: Cnoc an Mharmair) is a townland on the north coast of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. It is very near Dunfanaghy, being located on the shores of Sheephaven Bay, and is known for the popular Marble Hill Beach.[2] It is sometimes spelled in English as Marblehill instead of Marble Hill.
Marble Hill
Cnoc an Mharmair | |
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Townland | |
 Marble Hill beach | |
  Marble Hill Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 55°10′25″N 7°54′10″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 70 |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | C015372 |
On June 16, 1942, during the Second World War, an RAF Lockheed Hudson landed on Marble Hill Beach. It took off from the beach again the next day following refuelling.
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