Donald's Hill
Donald's Hill (Irish: Cnoc Dhónaill) is a hill in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The summit reaches 399 metres above sea level and classifies as a Marilyn. Located at the edge of the Sperrin Mountains, the village of Drumsurn sits at the foot of the hill.
| Donald's Hill | |
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| Cnoc Dhónaill | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Drumsurn, Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | C758178 |
The Ordnance Survey Memoirs of 1834 records an alternative name of Knocknahurkle, which is believed to be derived from Irish Cnoc na hEarcola.[1]
An ignimbrite formation can be found at the western edge of the plateau with approximately 30 kilometres of outcrop between Donald's Hill and Magherafelt.
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Mountains and hills of Ulster | ||
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| Antrim Hills |  | |
| Antrim Plateau | ||
| Belfast Hills | ||
| Croaghgorms | ||
| Derryveagh | ||
| Inishowen | ||
| Mournes | ||
| Sperrins | ||
| Southwest Donegal | ||
| Others | ||
| Volcanism |  Basalt columns at Giant's Causeway | |
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| Dykes and Sills |
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| Metamorphic | ||
| Sedimentary | ||
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