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Seodin
January 31, 2020
The castle was built in the 15th century. Sometimes the date given is 1425. The first or early occupants were the MacSweeneys. The Castle remained in their possession for about 200 years. The MacSweeneys ruled the areas of Rosguill (now Downings & Carrigart). Doe (now Creeslough & Dunfanaghy) Cloughaneely (now Falcarragh) and Tory Island, from Doe Castle. Sir Cahir O'Doherty had his headquarters here when he attacked Derry in 1608. The MacSweeneys are back by 1641 and Eoghan Rua O'Neill landed at Doe Castle on 6th July 1642 on his return from Spain. Around 1660 an English garrison take possession of the castle but by the 1690's the MacSweeneys are back. The Castle changed hands many times over the years. One of the owners: George Vaghan Harte who bought the castle in 1800 left his initials (GVH) embedded on the wall above the door of the eastern entrance. The Castle was occupied up until 1909. In 1932 the Irish Land Commission (Office of Public Works) bought the Castle and vested it as a National Monument. The work to restore the castle to it former glory is ongoing. Many legends and stories are told about the castle and the people that lived there. Turlough Aileen was the fair and sweet daughter of Maolmhuire of Doe. Turlough was an O'Boyle from Ballymore. Turlough often went hunting deer in Duntally woods. It was there he first met sweet Aileen of Doe. The O'Boyles and the MacSweeneys hated each other, but Aileen and Turlough were very much in love. When Malomhuire heard of the attachment , he was furious and confined Aileen to the top room in the Castle Tower. Turlough would often go fishing on the Lackagh River in the hope of seeing Aileen. While he was out fishing the MacSweeneys captured him and took him back to the Castle. One night Aileen looked out the window and to her horror saw the dead body of her beloved Turlough being prepared for burial. At the sight Aileen jumped from the tower to her death. To this day the ghost of Turlough and Aileen rowing their boat on Lackagh River can still be seen.
The castle was built in the 15th century. Sometimes the date given is 1425. The first or early occupants were the MacSweeneys. The Castle remained in their possession for about 200 years. The MacSweeneys ruled the areas of Rosguill (now Downings & Carrigart). Doe (now Creeslough & Dunfanaghy) Clough…
Branden
December 3, 2017
Beautiful area to visit and find out the history of this historic castle. Tours will bring you around and inside the castle and is very informative. Amazing viewing points on the drive also.
Fiona
July 15, 2020
beautiful location, historical building
Fionnuala
November 2, 2019
A 10 minute drive. The seat of the Sweeney clan. On N56 take the turning for Downings / Carrigart aprrox 1/2 mile / 1km outside Creeslough. Approx 1.5 miles / 3km Doe Castle is sign posted to the left. Guided tours are available by arrangement. Check on google.
Peadar
September 8, 2019
Doe Castle, or Caisleán na dTuath, near Creeslough, County Donegal, was the historical stronghold of Clan tSuibhne (Clan MacSweeney), with architectural parallels to the Scottish tower house. Built in the early 15th century, it is one of the better fortalices in the north-west of Ireland. The castle sits on a small peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water, with a moat cut into the rock of the landward side. The structure consists mainly of high outer walls around an interior bawn with a four-storey tower-house/keep. Only a 15 minute drive from the BnB.
Doe Castle, or Caisleán na dTuath, near Creeslough, County Donegal, was the historical stronghold of Clan tSuibhne (Clan MacSweeney), with architectural parallels to the Scottish tower house. Built in the early 15th century, it is one of the better fortalices in the north-west of Ireland. The castle…
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