by ardrua | Apr 24, 2023 | Castle, Isle of Doagh, Stone Building
Carrickabraghy Castle – The Isle of Doagh Built in the 16th century on a rocky promontory with spectacular views of the Donegal hills and headlands, this O’Doherty stronghold stands on the site of a pre-Viking settlement recorded in the Annals (of Ireland)....
by ardrua | Apr 24, 2023 | Iskaheen, Megalithic Monument,
The Morten God Dolmen The Morton God Dolmen may date back to 3500 BC and is one of the oldest ancient monuments in Inishowen. This portal tomb was believed to be a portal to the ‘otherworld’ where cremated bones of the important members of the local clan were placed....
by ardrua | Apr 24, 2023 | Greencastle, Stone Building
Northburgh Castle Greencastle The castle was built in 1305 to provide a base for Anglo-Norman power in the North West. This building was named “Northburg”. There is a more modern Martello Fort beside the Norman ruin. This was built by the British to stop...
by ardrua | Apr 21, 2023 | Carndonagh
by ardrua | Apr 21, 2023 | Burt, Megalithic Monument,
