Marble Hill, County Donegal

Marble Hill is a town-land on the coast in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located northwest of Donegal on Sheephaven Bay, and is known for the popular Marble Hill Beach.[1]

On June 16, 1942, during World War II, an RAF Lockheed Hudson landed on Marble Hill Beach. It took off from the beach again the next day following refuelling.

References

  1. ↑ Marble Hill Beach | Ireland Vacations | Ireland 2010

Coordinates: 55°10′N 7°54′W / 55.167°N 7.900°W / 55.167; -7.900


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