• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donegal
  • Flight of the Earls anniversary commemorations launched:
    Plans are being put in place for a series of events in Co. Donegal to commemorate the fourth centenary of the Flight of the Earls.

    Hugh O'Donnell who lived in Donegal Castle in Donegal Town ...

    www.oceanfm.ie/onair/donegal
  • Cousin fell from here when he 9 or 10. This was before they restored the Castle and this bay was wide open.

Donegal Town: The Old Castle

The Old Castle, former home of the O'Donnell's local chieftains until they were forced to flee Ireland (by the English) for Spain.

In the 1980's & 1990's the Castle was partially restored. The main tower, to the right, was re-roofed, the floors were restored.

Comments and faves

  1. glenfinlas (84 months ago | reply)

    great building - lots of character

  2. Ms. Kathleen (77 months ago | reply)

    To think my ancestors once lived there. Amazing!

  3. bettlebrox (77 months ago | reply)

    Mrs. D'Arcy: Your related to the O'Donnell's? They started having Clan meeting in the past few years: homepage.eircom.net/~vod/

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