Holywell Hill, Burt

Name: Holywell Hill
Address: Burt, Ireland

#2 among attractions in Burt

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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This transmission site, located in County Donegal, Ireland, is owned and operated by 2RN (formerly RTÉ NL). The transmitter mast is a self-supporting steel lattice tower 60m tall, with the site itself being 260m ASL, and just 50m from the border with Northern Ireland. The site was opened in 1981 to provide UHF television coverage to parts of County Donegal and Derry City and County. It originally carried the four Irish analogue channels, RTÉ One (Ch 23), RTÉ Two (Ch 26), TV3 (Ch 29), and TG4 (Ch 33), all horizontally polarised and at an effective radiated power of 20 kW. Digital terrestrial television (DTT) was first broadcast from the site in 2008 in preparation for the national switchover to digital television on 24 October 2012. ()

Elevation: 853 ftCoordinates: 54°59'60"N, 7°23'57"W

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Holywell Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grianan of Aileach, Burt Castle, Inch Castle, Tooban.

2 miNW
Ancient, ring-shaped stone hill fort
Grianan of Aileach, Burt
51 min walk • The Grianan of Aileach, sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the 244 metres high Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal, Ireland.
4.3 miW
Forts and castles
Burt Castle
110 min walk • Burt Castle is a ruined castle located close to Newtowncunningham and Burt, two villages in the east of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. Historically it was sometimes spelt as Birt Castle. It is also known by the name O'Doherty's Castle, and should not be mistaken for O'Doherty's Keep near Buncrana.
5.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Inch Castle, Burt
129 min walk • Inch Castle is a ruined castle located on the southern tip of Inch Island in County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.
4.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Tooban, Burt
120 min walk • Tooban, also known as Tievebane and in Irish as Taobh Bán, is a townland in County Donegal in the north west of Ireland. It is traversed by the R238 road. Faghan Presbyterian church is situated near the centre of the townland. It was served by Tooban Junction railway station from 1864 to 1953.
7 miNE
Village
Muff
178 min walk • For nature enthusiasts, Muff is surrounded by stunning landscapes that are perfect for outdoor activities. From the rolling hills to the rugged coastline, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and birdwatching.
3.7 miS
Village
Carrigans
94 min walk • Carrigans is a village in The Laggan, a district in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. The village is located on the R236 regional road only a short distance from the River Foyle.
4.1 miN
Village
Burnfoot
106 min walk • Burnfoot is a small village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Ballyderowen. It has a few local shops and a pub. As of 2016, the population was 450.