• 54°39′18″N 8°06′40″W / 54.655°N 8.111°W. Donegal Castle showing keep, on right, and Jacobean wing. Donegal Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún na nGall)...
  • In 1611 Donegal Castle and its lands were granted to an English Captain, Basil Brooke.
  • Donegal Castle is a magnificent structure in the heart of Donegal town that bears witness to the region's rich and complex history.
  • In the very heart of Donegal town, towering over the River Eske, stands Donegal Castle.
  • From the fairytale-like Doe Castle to the stunningly set Carrickabraghy Castle, there’s plenty to of Donegal castles to explore, as you’ll discover below.
  • A beautiful castle in Donegal town,well worth a visit, the tour guide Sean L was a mine of information on the castle and local history, all in all a place well worth a visit.
  • Hugh O’Donnell, wealthy chief of the ancient O’Donnell clan, built the original tower of Donegal castle in 1474 as a family home in Donegal Town.
  • In 1611, the crown finally took control of the O’Donnell estates, some of which, along with Donegal Castle, were given to an army captain, Sir Basil Brooke...
  • The castle opens each season from mid March to the end of October. Donegal (Irish, Dún na nGall), translates as Fort of the Foreigner possibly coming from a...
  • We were met by a friendly and chatty member of staff who cheerfully invited us to explore the wonder of Donegal Castle’s and it’s multiphase architecture.