The Limestone Rock
The Limestone Rock is an islet in County Donegal, Ulster. The Limestone Rock is situated nearby to the islet Island Roy, as well as near Island Roagh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Island Roy.
Island Roy
Islet
Photo: David Baird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oileán Ruaidh, anglicised as Island Roy, also called Oileán an Bhráighe, is a small island in Mulroy Bay, County Donegal, Ireland. Island Roy is situated 400 metres southeast of The Limestone Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marble Hill and Tamney.
Marble Hill
Locality
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marble Hill is a townland on the north coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is very near Dunfanaghy, being located on the shores of Sheephaven Bay, and is known for the popular Marble Hill Beach. Marble Hill is situated 7 km west of The Limestone Rock.
Tamney
Locality
Tamney, also known as Tawney or Tawny, is a small village and townland in Fanad in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. It was the only postal town of the peninsula of Fanad in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Tamney is situated 7 km east of The Limestone Rock.
Cranford
Locality
Cranford is a small village located in the northeast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the western banks of Mulroy Bay on the road between two larger villages, approximately 7.9 kilometres north of Milford and 7.9 kilometres south of Carrigart. Cranford is situated 8 km southeast of The Limestone Rock.
The Limestone Rock
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.1927° or 55° 11′ 34″ northLongitude
-7.7972° or 7° 47′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C7J56V3+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 835031692OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover The Limestone Rock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Island Roagh and Donald & Granais Island.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club and The Rectory.
County Donegal: Must-Visit Destinations
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