- Donegal provides a brilliant backdrop for the plethora of activities which the county offers. ... Donegal is yours - go explore.
- Common Question: Who built Donegal Castle and Who Lived there? Donegal Castle was built by the O’Donnell chieftain around the 15th Century.
- Donegal Castle was then granted to an English Captain, Basil Brooke, who rebuilt the previous medieval castle into a more comfortable residence in the 17th...
- Planning a trip to Donegal, Ireland and looking for castles to visit? In this post find the best castles in Donegal worth visiting.
- Built by the O’Donnells, in 1474, Donegal Castle served as the seat of their formidable power until 1607.
- The castle dates to the 15th century, when it was constructed by the O’Donnell clan. The clan, however, lost Donegal Castle to the English during the 17th century.
- Donegal Castle, more correctly called O'Donnells Castle, is to be found in the town of Donegal Town and is probably the towns most popular attraction.
- Donegal Castle was the former stronghold of the O’Donnells of Tirconell and remains an imposing landmark in Donegal Town.
- Donegal Castle is the headquarters of Donegal County Council and home to a substantial exhibition about the castle, its origins, architecture, archaeology and history.
- Donegal Castle was built by the O’Donnell Clan around 1470. It stayed in their hands until 1607 when many Irish chieftains including Red Hugh O’Donnell fled...