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Irish Geological Association – EXCURSION to North Donegal
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Leader: Dr. Charlotte Du Pleissis
16 June, 2023 @ 12:00 PM – 18 June, 2023 @ 5:00 PM IST
Start time: Saturday 17th June, 9.30am for 10am departure
Initial Meeting place: Holy Cross Church Dunfanaghy on the N56
55.181111, -7.975238 https://goo.gl/maps/CCb8SefnWXCWX7jo9
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| Details We will examine the outcrops, general geology and structure underlying the striking scenery of beautiful Glenveagh National Park. The Derryveagh Mountains and Lough Veagh dominate the views, showing off the Donegal Granite and local glacial geomorphology. We will also look at some major features of the Dalradian rocks in the area – the Ards Quartzite (Appin Group) at Ards, north to the famous Horn Head Slide that represents a major time break in Dalradian rocks of the region. There are granites, schists, quartzites, lamprophyres and metadolerite, structural geology, indeed something for everyone! During the weekend we will also look at how saxicolous, terricolous and associated flora owe a lot to the nature of the local geology. |
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| Dunfanaghy Village, North Donegal is our base as it is most central to our activities. On Saturday 17th June there is quite a lot to do at Glenveagh including walks, the Castle, and the gardens. We will have the support of Glenveagh Head Gardener, Seán Ó’ Gaoithín and other National Parks & Wildlife Service staff. A short walk to the west of Glenveagh will allow us to identify the contact between the granite and the quartzite through a view of the landscape topography. Parking is adequate at this point. We will cross the road near the junction of R256 and R251 & then ascend the hill through bracken/heather. We will then take a very scenic drive further west to Dunlewy to see Errigal Mt, the old church, the Poisoned Glen, and the lake. https://www.welovedonegal.com/old-church-dunlewey-poisoned-glen.html On Sunday 18th June we will take in the Ards Peninsula and the spectacular coastline there. (Low tide on Saturday 17th June is at 12 noon, so that suits us for the examination of exposures). We advise car-pooling where possible as parking needs must be considered on some of the stops. In the Google registration Form there is a space for you to opt-in to carpooling either as a drvier or a passenger. |
| About Dr. Charlotte Du Plessis Charlotte completed her primary degree in Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin and stayed on to complete her PhD on the Carboniferous South Donegal Basin. Charlotte grew up in the Gaeltacht of wonderful North Donegal. After 11 years working as a geologist in Norway, Charlotte has returned to her native soil and so we are fortunate to have the insights of language, history and geology of the region in one person as our leader for this special weekend. |