C0832 : Doe Castle - Early 16th century, 4-storey, tower house

taken 16 years ago, 3 km from Creeslough, Co Donegal, Ireland

Doe Castle - Early 16th century, 4-storey, tower house
Doe Castle - Early 16th century, 4-storey, tower house
Built at Sheephaven Bay by a branch of MacSweeny family. Castle is surrounded by a bawn wall. This castle constantly changed hands in a power struggle between the Irish & English. Both a military fortress and a family residence. The entrance faces a bit southwest.
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C0832, 38 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Friday, 9 May, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 1 March, 2009
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Castle > Castle   (more nearby)
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! C 080 325 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:8.4214N 7:52.4338W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! C 080 325
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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