Burt Castle Burt Castle is situated on Castlehill and it dates back to the sixteenth century. It is one of a number of castles associated with the O’Doherty clan of Inishowen. It is easily the best-known castle in the Northwest, due to its prominent position on...
Grianan Fort Grianán Ailigh is a ring fort (c.1000AD) built on the site of another, more ancient, hill fort (c. 3000BC). It is said to have been built by Dagda, a king of the Tuatha De Danann in 1700BC. It was the first site of conflict between Ith, the son of...
Taughboyne Church Taughboyne Parish Church takes its name from the Irish, Teach Baithin, or House of Baithin. A cousin of St. Columbcille, Baithin founded the monastery in the Lagan Valley around 560AD. The old monastic church, in a state of ruin, was restored...
Cavanacor House is one of the best examples of a Plantation House in Donegal Cavanacor House Cavanacor House is situated 1km outside Lifford, towards Letterkenny. It is one of the earliest, and best, examples of a plantation house remaining in Donegal. In continuous...
Mongavlin Castle Mongalvin Castle’s most famous resident was a Scottish princess, known as An Inghean Dubh (‘The Black Haired Daughter’). She became the wife of Lord Hugh Roe O’ Donnell, Lord of Tir Chonaill. She was of noble birth from Scottish Clan...
