# Drumlaghdrid Hill, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Drumlaghdrid Hill is a hill in County Donegal, Ireland (Cnoc Dhroim Loch Druid). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/drumlaghdrid-hill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Cnoc Dhroim Loch Druid
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 212 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.89867, -8.32137

## What it is and where

Drumlaghdrid Hill is a hill in County Donegal, Ireland (Cnoc Dhroim Loch Druid). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 54.89867, -8.32137; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 212 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.898672%2C-8.321366)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.898672%2C-8.321366)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Drumlaghdrid Hill is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| December | Better not | 6 h 57 |

In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March and October |
| Mountains | April to September | February to March and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Drumlaghdrid Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Croaghleconnell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croaghleconnell/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 4.7 km
- [Crovehy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/crovehy/): Mountain in County Donegal, Ireland · 6.6 km
- [Derkbeg Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/derkbeg-hill/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 7.7 km
- [Gaeltacht Way, Donegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rosses-way-donegal-way/): Walking trail in County Donegal, Ireland · 8.3 km
- [Meenalargan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/meenalargan-hill/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 8.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Nature

- [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland
- [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore
- [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
- [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland
- [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
- [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland

Every Ireland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Drumlaghdrid Hill?

It is a hill in County Donegal, Ireland (Cnoc Dhroim Loch Druid in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Drumlaghdrid Hill?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57.

### How do you get to Drumlaghdrid Hill?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 212 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.898672%2C-8.321366) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Croaghleconnell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croaghleconnell/), [Crovehy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/crovehy/), [Derkbeg Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/derkbeg-hill/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3783683197), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26718051), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

